Financial Accounting Senior Analyst

Job purpose

Ensure accurate and timely completion of reports, accounting entries and reconciliation by specified deadlines

Work with other Finance teams to identify process improvement and report enhancement opportunities to reduce processing time

Duties and responsibilities

• Ensure all accounting entries are prepared accurately within the deadline for the assigned accounts
• Review of Profit and Loss accounts and provide meaningful analysis of what is causing the movement
• Prepare account reconciliation and handle resolution of reconciling items
• Serve as point of contact of internal and/or external auditors for the assigned accounts
• Prepare financial supporting schedules as required by stakeholders

• Regular reviews of the balance sheets to ensure the validity of assets and liabilities, supported by backup schedules.
• The correct application of group policies and IFRS for all transactions posted into the GL through balance sheet review.
• Address any questions/clarifications from stakeholders
• Coordinate with other Finance teams about identified issues and propose solution and process improvements encountered in the Month-end close process
• Prepare and/or update process documentation
• Perform other tasks assigned by the Financial Accounting Manager

Qualifications

• Experience on financial accounting and reporting in a blue-chip multinational PLC environment.
• Experience on managing professional teams in a multinational, shared services environment
• Experience on building strong relationships with peers and Finance Leaders.
• Must have experience in one of the following Cost & General Accounting, Intercompany, Fixed Assets Accounting, Treasury accounting
• At least 4-5 years’ experience in Finance and Accounting/ Lease Accounting/General Accounting
• Good knowledge in using MS Excel, Microsoft Dynamics, and Hyperion Financial Management System is a plus

Working conditions

Morning shift, working with challenging stakeholders and amenable to work on an extended hours if required

Physical requirements

None, normal office work environment

Direct reports

NA, individual contributor