Accounting Operations Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Reconcile monthly suspense account and balance sheet accounts and ensure accounts are clean with justifiable balances;
• Assist in the preparation of month-end quarter-end and year-end reporting for areas of responsibility including delivering explanations on all balances and ensure follow up on outstanding balances taking corrective action in the following month;
• Assist in the preparation of calculating financial ratios and maintaining historical records of ratios;
• Assist in preparing the interpretation of data for the purpose of determining past financial performance;
• Prepare information required for external audit and internal audit as directed;
• Assist in the completion of filing of local financial statements VAT and corporate income tax and other compliance activities;
• Ensure information provided is in compliance with group accounting policies and procedures internal control guidelines and Business Process Blueprints;
• Ensure customer service levels are delivered as per Service Level Agreements;
• Complete activities relating to process improvements and departmental project initiatives

Experience and Qualifications:

• University Degree in Accounting and Finance
• Newly qualified professional (e.g. Certified Public Accountant Association of Chartered Accountants Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Chartered Institute of Management Accountants )
• 2-3 years work experience in an accounting environment, preferably within in a medium to large international company;
• Previous experience in audit activities is an advantage
• Good analytical capabilities;
• Comprehension of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is a plus;
• Good working knowledge of local GAAP for the area of responsibility is a prerequisite;
• Ability to multi-task to stand up to pressure and meet tight deadlines;
• Demonstrate unfailing business ethics ability to use sound judgement discretion and professional integrity;
• Good communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with internal and external customers at all level;
• Proficiency in spoken and written English; other languages a plus;
• Demonstrate PC proficiency (MS Excel Word Power Point);
• Comprehension of Oracle SUN (or equivalent financial systems)
• Knowledge of Hyperion reporting system desirable;