Financial Reporting Accountant

Primary objective of the job:

• Support the GL accounting team 
• Interact with business partners on all levels to identify needs
• Ensure all process activities are performed on time and with the necessary quality
• Assist with transactions, understand variances and proactively identify potential problems to streamline and improve productivity and accuracy of the processes
• Provide regular reporting and analysis to key stakeholders
• Communicate with internal stakeholders on a regular basis to discuss operational issues, key metrics
• Respond to ad hoc requests for analytics
• Support the financial accounting and reporting processes and analyze financial reports and general entries to understand operations and identify variances
• Support period-end close activities in accordance with agreed close schedules
• Support compliance with accounting standards and control frameworks.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Process-specific role responsible for:

• Support with the reviewing of general ledger reconciliations;
• Supporting in period-end close processes;
• Support with the reviewing of preliminary Trial balances;
• Processing management adjustments;
• Performing key activities in the general ledger close;
• Supporting internal control testing;
• Providing external audit support;
• Assist with developing standard procedures and templates;
• Support continuous improvement opportunities;
• Recording/reporting accounting transactions, assisting with  P&L and BS accounts;
• Analysing and reconciling balances and period-end activities;
• Performing revenue and cost accounting;
• Assisting in intercompany processing where required

Academic qualifications and experience required:

• Bachelor degree in Finance or Accounting, or any other related field
• Three - Four (3-4) years relevant working experience
• Professional Accounting Qualification
• Previous demonstrable, the relevant and progressive experience of general accounting and intercompany
• Strong, demonstrable knowledge of accounting principles and accounting standards (US GAAP / IFRS), as well as tax reporting
• Lean / Six Sigma exposure or equivalent desired
• Proficiency in using ERP systems and MS products, such as Excel and Word
• Ability to interact with leadership, key stakeholders, employees and suppliers in a professional manner.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Functional skills and abilities:

• Ability to interact with leadership, key stakeholders, employees and clients in a professional manner
• Highly qualified team with specialized skills and knowledge
• Financial acumen
• Clear written and verbal communication