Senior Accountant, Accounting to Reporting

Responsibilities:

• Oversee month-end closing calendar and ensure all activities are completed within the set timeline

• Perform financial close processes such as opening and closing of the books, balance carry forward, foreign currency revaluation, depreciation, intercompany reconciliation and balance confirmation, identify and resolve issues

• Reconcile bank accounts and other balance sheet accounts and ensures variances are substantiated and resolved within a timely manner

• Perform fixed assets transactions

• Prepare and post standard, recurring, and ad hoc journal entries

• Prioritize workload to enable quick turnaround time, especially at month-end, while maintaining high quality work output

• Prepare information required for financial statement disclosures and audit requirements

• Comply with reportorial requirements and standards set by the SLA (e.g. IFRS, GAAP)

• Liaise with internal auditors and ensure controls are SOX compliant.

• Ensure accounting matters adhere to deadlines and statutory requirements.

• May be involved with various projects aimed at improving processes and transitions/migrations of countries and processes

• Review standard SSC reports and metrics and provide commentary on variances to function management in accordance with SLA

Qualifications:

• Graduate of Bachelor's degree preferred in Accounting or Finance

• Typically 3-5 years of finance professional experience especially in the field of accounting  processes

• Previous experience in a General Ledger function is essential.

• Knowledge in SAP System and experience in Shared Services Center/BPO

• Experience in process migration, is a plus.

• Is able to work under time pressure

• Strong work ethic comprising openness, trust, and integrity

• Effective communication skills, both written and spoken English

• Amenable to render day OR mid shift schedule