Analyst - General Accounting - IT

Key accountabilities:

- Support significantly larger and/or more complex entities and has a good understanding of the nature of the business and the economic environment in order to execute activities effectively

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

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

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

- Review reports generated by the ARC Account Executives to validate data and provide constructive input while ensuring submission in a timely manner if necessary

- Resolve or further escalate any complex issues faced

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

- Develop a good understanding of the 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 stakeholders internally and externally as and when necessary

- May carry out supervisory responsibilities such as planning, assigning and directing work, and providing feedback and coaching to team members

Essential Education and experience:

- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field

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

- Minimum of 3 - 5 years of experience in general and/or financial accounting

Required criteria:

- English language competency

Preferred criteria:

- Shared service centre experience

- SAP, JDE system experience