Financial Systems Analyst

Get to know The Pokémon Company International

The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in the world.

Learn more online at corporate.pokemon.com and pokemon.com.

Get to know the role

• Job Title: Financial Systems Analyst
• Job Summary: This role is responsible for overseeing, optimizing, and maintaining financial systems and data governance in collaboration with cross-functional teams. It involves analyzing system performance, identifying and resolving technical issues, and safeguarding financial data integrity while ensuring seamless integration with broader business operations. By enhancing efficiency and compliance, this position plays a key role in supporting strategic decision-making and organizational success.
• FLSA Classification (US Only): Exempt
• People Manager: No

What you’ll do 

• Serve as a key liaison between Finance and Technology teams, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration on application, data management, and reporting needs.
• Partner with engineering and data teams to develop reliable data sources and reporting solutions that support business objectives.
• Lead metadata management initiatives, enhancing data governance and alignment between Finance and Technology.
• Oversee daily maintenance of finance & accounting applications, troubleshooting issues and escalating complex change requests to engineering teams as needed.
• Create and maintain comprehensive user documentation for finance/accounting applications, data management, and reporting tools on SharePoint and Confluence.
• Diagnose and resolve application and data-related issues, identifying root causes and implementing solutions.
• Work extensively with Oracle Cloud ERP, EPM, FDI (Oracle Analytics), WestEnd, Tableau, Workforce Planning, SharePoint, Confluence, and other finance systems.

What you’ll bring 

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Analytics, Information Systems, or a related business or technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in financial operations, information systems, or data analytics.
• At least 2 years of experience in project management and working directly with finance/accounting teams.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems (preferably Oracle Cloud EPM, ERP) and relational database concepts.
• Solid grasp of general accounting principles and finance & accounting operations.
• Hands-on experience with Excel (PowerQuery), SQL, and analytics tools such as Tableau, Power BI.
• Familiarity with AWS, Databricks, Confluence, and JIRA is a plus.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

Base Salary Range: For this role, new hires generally start between $105,000.00 - $124,000.00 per year. The full range is $105,000.00 - $157,000.00 per year. This range is applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. The final base salary is directly related to the candidate’s qualifications and professional experience uniquely.

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How you’ll be successful

• Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do.
• Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities.  
• Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results.
• Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve. 
• Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships, adopting a “team first” mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals.  
• Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders, making them feel heard and important, and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pokémon experience.

What to expect

• An innovative culture driven by impact, delivering meaningful outcomes.
• Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon.
• Competitive cash-based compensation programs.
• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you.
• Generous paid family leave.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance.
• US Employees: 401k Employer Matching.
• UK/IRE/MX Employees: Pension Employer Contributions.
• Fitness reimbursement.
• Commuter benefit.
• LinkedIn learning.
• Comprehensive relocation package for certain roles.
• Hybrid work environment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this role. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. For roles in the United Kingdom, candidates will need the right to work. In some cases, and for some roles, the Company may be able to arrange a visa. For roles in Ireland, this role requires candidates to have the right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland. However, we welcome applications from all nationalities and may consider supporting an employment permit application, in appropriate and suitable cases.

The Pokémon Company International is committed to the inclusion of all qualified applicants for consideration in our job application process. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at accommodationrequest_ta@pokemon.com.