Accounting 1, Cash and Bank

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• Supports accounting activities associated with maintaining control of accounts, records and for the development of reports in the following areas: disbursements, expenses, tax payment, income, financial accounting, and/or cost accounting.

• Assists in monthly analysis and reconciliations of balance sheet accounts, analyzes financial information, prepares reports and verifies accuracy

• Compiles data pertaining to spending for existing contracts

• Performs daily and monthly financial and accounting transactions with the general ledger system

• Assists with investigation into daily accounting issues where procedures may not be well defined.

• Aids automation and streamlining of internal and business reporting processes.

• Performs various basic general accounting duties including development of simple reports

• and analysis of specific accounts as required.

• Ensure that service levels and targets are met as per Service Level Agreements

• Ensure proper and timely escalation of issues so that they are resolved to meet expectations

• Perform problem tracking and ensure that issues are properly documented, prioritized, tracked and resolved within SLA

• Identify opportunities of improvement and work with team leads to implement the opportunities

• Ensure that documentations are complete and up to date.

• Support auditors and legal authorities with the execution of required activities

• Regular focus on Balance sheets to minimize open items.

• Accurate and timely month-end reporting. Meet all corporate and regional deadlines

• A minimum of a Bachelor's level degree or equivalent is required, preferably in accounting, finance, or related business discipline. CPA, CMA, MBA and/or other financial certifications is preferred.

• Required At least 1-2 years of professional experience is required. Learning agility and adaptability to different business requirements. These competencies are critical as this role will initially be part of the finance & accounting team's pool of flex talent during onboarding, to be deployed to the permanent position once readiness criteria are met and role has been identified.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with employees at all levels.

• Be open to new ideas, rapid change and embracing new technologies.

• Strong Analytical Skills. Preferred Experience in a Shared Service Centre of a multinational corporation or BPO.

• Experience in a Global Accounting for a large multi-state company.

• Ability to handle ambiguity and fluid situations, demonstrating a pragmatic approach.

• Successfully manage multiple priorities, be very organized and work efficiently to tight deadlines. Digital/ intelligent automation capabilities.

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• Proficient in ERP systems (SAP preferred) and MS Office in particular Excel.

• Candidates may be asked to work shifts to align with global assignments.

• Lead/Participate in other Regional/Global/Cross functional duties as assigned.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Fluent English, other language skills desirable.