Accounting Analyst

Job Summary:

Responsible for the end-to-end accounting processes of a cluster or group of small subsidiaries; from preparation of journal entries, running of SAP Month-end close processes up to the preparation and analysis of financial statements. Responsible for the reconciliation, analysis and substantiation of all accounts owned by SSC Finance for the cluster or group of small subsidiaries, ensuring validity and up-to-date balances.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Month End/Year-End Close Process for a Cluster or Group of Small to Medium Subsidiaries

• Prepare and align month-end/year-end close checklist with the cluster or subsidiaries and coordinate full compliance with the local team and other SSC process owners.
• Own the month end/year-end close process and ensure completion of all required processes and entries within the 3 days close period.
• Prepare month-end journal vouchers for assigned accounts.
• Review all journal entries and ensure correct accounts are used, compliance to policy and threshold, availability and accuracy of supporting documents and approvals based on delegation of authority.
• Post all journals in SAP including journals owned by Local and other SSC Process teams.
• Perform all month-end close SAP activities/transactions/processes including allocation, reconciliation of required accounts and sub-ledgers.
• Conduct validation of BPC balances vs SAP and ensure zero variances for each metrics including COPA and PxPxC, analyse and resolve any variances.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports (income statement and balance sheet) ensuring reasonability of each P&L line items, provide reasons for any major variances.
• Review and discuss the financial reports with local subsidiaries.
• Run all Year-End processes and ensure all balances forwarded to the following year are correct.
• Prepare SSC owned Year-End Schedules required by Corporate Accounting and Tax
• Coordinate the accounting operations of the different entities ensuring completion and compliance to accounting policies and procedures.
• Perform specific task as required by the cluster or subsidiaries.
• Be a Subject Mater Expert in key processes of General Ledger

FIXED ASSET PROCESS

• Performs Fixed asset process like IO creation, capitalization, transfer or retirement for the assigned cluster or group of subsidiaries.
• Ensures compliance to fixed asset policies for all requests submitted to general ledger team for processing.

ACCOUNT RECONCILIATION

• Analyze and reconcile all accounts owned by SSC, for the assigned cluster or group of subsidiaries, ensure all balances are substantiated and recommend, coordinate and support the local team in the clearing of old balances.
• Perform bank reconciliation for a cluster or group of subsidiaries, analyse and coordinate and support the zeroing out of all reconciling items or balances in the bank clearing accounts.

SOAR and Internal and External Audit

• Ensure all processes and entries are compliant to the appropriate accounting policies and procedures.
• Conduct SOAR Testing and recommend action plans to eliminate or mitigate any control issues.
• Support and provide reports and schedules required by Global Internal Audit
• Support and provide the required schedules for external audit and statutory requirements.

Process Improvements

• Review processes and recommend improvements using Lean Tools
• Lead cross functional initiatives in order to practice Lean six sigma methodologies or its equivalent.

Required Skills / Experience / Competencies:

• Degree in Accounting, preferably CPA
• At least 1-2 years of experience in similar field
• Project Management
• Intermediate MS Excel Skills
• Strong in Analytical Skills
• Good Communication skills
• English Proficiency
• Attention to detail
• Self-driven

Preferred Skills:

• Good Working knowledge/experience in SAP and ERP System
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to operate efficiently under continuous change.
• Previous experience in multi-cultural teams
• Exposure to Internal Controls

Job Requirements:

• Full-time, direct employment
• Onsite work setup; once a week work-from-home after 3 months
• Work Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM or 9 AM - 6 PM (Mondays to Fridays)
• Overtime might be required depending on the critical deliverable

What's in it for you

We'll invest in you, and you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, develop your skills, and work in an inclusive, family-like environment. You can also enjoy various benefits that include:

• Competitive pay (up to 14th-month pay, profit sharing, retirement plan, etc.)
• Health care benefits, a gym inside the office, paid leaves upon hire
• Personalized career development plan.
• Autonomy in your work