Financial Data Analyst

Job Title: Financial Data Analyst (SAP data) Location: Tampa, FL 33607 (Hybrid) Duration: 09+ Months About Us: At Cogent Infotech, we believe in creating opportunities that empower individuals and transform organizations. With over 22 years of excellence in consulting and talent solutions, we pride ourselves on building inclusive workplaces and driving innovation in everything we do. Our diverse teams bring unique perspectives to help deliver cutting-edge solutions to global clients across both public and private sectors. About the role Manager Notes: This candidate will be dealing with a massive amount of data so detail oriented is a must. Intermediate Excel skills Join our team and be part of our work to unlock value and drive transformation. This Analyst role within the BEST Shared Services team is essential for maintaining the data pipeline that drives the A&P Spend Management PowerBI reporting suite. You will be responsible for the end-to-end extraction and transformation of financial data from SAP, ensuring that Budget Owners and Leadership have real-time visibility into A&P investments. You’ll be based in our vibrant Tampa office, where you’ll play a key role in driving financial excellence across the organization. What you will be doing in this role: • SAP Data Extraction: Execute and monitor recurring financial reports from SAP to capture real-time Actuals and Commitments. • Data Transformation & Pipeline Management: Convert raw SAP exports (Actuals & Commitments) into optimized formats and manage the SharePoint data repository to ensure seamless ingestion by Power BI. • Reporting Integrity: Validate data accuracy during the ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) process, performing rigorous quality checks to ensure Power BI dashboards reflect reliable and precise financial performance. • Strategic Visibility: Maintain the data flow required for Finance to perform precise month-end reconciliations and provide Budget Owners and leadership with the transparency needed to manage investments effectively. • Data Strategy Alignment: Proactively coordinate with the Global Data Team to ensure pipeline stability and report availability. • Referential Integrity: Partner with the Master Data Team to align on financial referentials, ensuring that SAP hierarchies and mappings are correctly reflected in Power BI reporting. What We Are Looking For: Required Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance. • 1–2 years of experience in an accounting, finance, or related analytical department. • Detail-oriented mindset with a high level of pride in work accuracy. • Strong aptitude to manage and interpret large, complex datasets. • Ability to perform consistent quality checks to ensure total data integrity. • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage tight turnarounds and deadlines. • Strong communication skills to build business relationships with cross-functional teams. • Strong multi-tasking skills with the ability to prioritize requests effectively. • Proactive approach to identifying discrepancies and troubleshooting system logic. • Self-motivated individual contributor who is also a communicative team player. Preferred Qualifications • Proficiency with Microsoft components: Outlook, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint. • Experience or familiarity with SAP. • Familiarity with Power BI. Equal Opportunity & Inclusion Statement Cogent Infotech is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, abilities, and experiences. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply Application Process Please submit your resume and a short cover letter through our online portal. Our process includes an initial resume review, a virtual interview, and a short technical assessment. If you need accommodations, feel free to inform us—we are happy to assist. Join Us At Cogent Infotech, your ideas matter. Join a purpose-driven organization that celebrates diversity, encourages collaboration, and invests in your future.