Accounting Analyst

Grade I Responsible for supporting the team with accounting and reporting services, helping to ensure the integrity and effectiveness of accounting policy application, internal control, financial reporting, accounting systems support and delivery of financial accounting processes in conformance with BPs systems and requirements.

Entity:

Finance

Job Family Group:

Finance Group

Purpose of role:
The Accounting Analyst is responsible in solving issues when vital, delivering finance group reporting services to the entities assigned, and support the delivery of timely and accurate statutory accounts and tax analysis while ensuring adherence to policies and procedures in the drive for exceptional customer service, operational perfection and compliance.

Key Accountabilities:

Support significantly larger and/or more sophisticated entities and has understanding of the nature of the business and the economic environment in order to implement activities optimally

Demonstrate abilities in evaluating P&L and Balance Sheet components. Exhibit understanding of financial controls and take ownership of financial responsibilities.

Coordinate the timely and accurate recording of financial transactions (e.g., ledger entries, journal postings, fixed asset postings etc.) in line with relevant requirements and policies

Support the delivery of timely and accurate statutory accounts and tax analyses through liaison with the Statutory Tax teams and external auditors if required

Supervise open and overdue items and communicate and follow-up accordingly with the appropriate staff

Validate data and provide constructive input while ensuring submission in a timely manner if vital

Resolve or further raise any sophisticated issues faced

Support preparation of documents and adjustments for monthly, quarterly and year-end close

Develop an understanding of general ledger and group reporting pertaining to the respective parties

Liaise with other GBS internal teams to ensure that the data being entered into the ledger is accurate.

Liaise with senior partners internally and externally as and when vital.

Key Challenges:

High level of familiarity with the various systems used for the different functions (e.g. accounting, reporting, direct tax, etc.) in order to maintain and reconcile the accounts receivable system to ensure it balances accurately.

Liaising with customers and colleagues in different geographical locations, time zones and potentially in different languages using different systems requiring rigorous coordination between teams.

Building inter team connections to ensure the Business and GBS hubs and GBS connected city partners are well connected to support Balance Sheet and P&L activities

Continuous improvement is required specifically surrounding, DTPs, the tools we use and the excel reports we produce to ensure efficiencies are crafted.

Qualification & Experience and Competencies:

Education and Experience

Bachelor s Degree in Accounting.

Recognised professional accounting qualification (e.g. MIA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA).

Minimum of 4 - 6 years of experience in general and/or financial accounting.

Required Criteria

English language competency.

Preferred Criteria

Shared service centre experience.

JDE/SAP system experience.

Flexible for ANZ (morning) shift

Travel Requirement

Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Accounting for financial instruments, Accounting for financial instruments, Accounting policy, Accounting processes and financial systems, Agility core practices, Agility tools, Analytical Thinking, Analytics, Business process control, Business process improvement, Commercial Acumen, Commercial assurance for external reporting, Communication, Creativity and Innovation, Credit Management, Curiosity, Customer centric thinking, Data Analysis, Data visualization and interpretation, Decision Making, Digital Automation, Digital fluency, Financial Reporting, Influencing, Internal control and compliance {+ 4 more}

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