Entity:
Finance
Job Family Group:
Finance Group
Job Description:
Purpose of role:
The ARC Analyst is accountable in resolving sophisticated issues as and when vital, delivering finance group reporting services to the entities assigned, and support the delivery of timely and accurate statutory accounts and tax analysis while ensuring adherence to policies and procedures in the drive for outstanding customer service, operational perfection and compliance.
Key Results Accountabilities:
- Support significantly larger and/or more complicated entities and has a good understanding of the nature of the business and the economic environment in order to implement activities efficiently.
- Coordinate the timely and accurate recording of financial transactions (e.g., ledger entries, journal postings, fixed asset postings etc.) in line with relevant requirements, policies and procedures.
- Support the delivery of timely and accurate statutory accounts and tax analyses through liaison with the Statutory Tax teams and external auditors if required.
- Supervise open and overdue items and communicate and follow-up accordingly with the appropriate staff.
- Validate data and provide constructive input while ensuring submission in a timely manner if vital
- Resolve or further raise any complex issues faced
- Support preparation of documents and adjustments for monthly, quarterly and year-end close
- Develop a good understanding of the general ledger and group reporting pertaining to the respective parties
- Liaise with other GBS internal teams to ensure that the data being entered into the ledger is accurate.
- Liaise with senior partners internally and externally as and when vital
Key Challenges:
High level of familiarity with the various systems used for the different functions (e.g. general accounting, reporting, direct tax, etc.) in order to maintain and reconcile the accounts receivable system to ensure it balances accurately.
Collaborating closely with customers and colleagues in different geographical locations, time zones and potentially in different languages using different systems requiring meticulous coordination between teams.
Building strong team connections to ensure the Business and GBS hubs and GBS connected city partners are well connected to support Balance Sheet and P&L activities Improvement is required specifically surrounding, DTPs, the tools we use and the excel reports we produce to ensure efficiencies are created
Qualification & Experience and Competencies:
Education and Experience
Bachelors Degree in Accounting.
Recognised professional accounting qualification (e.g. MIA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA) preferable.
Minimum of 5 - 6 years of experience in general and/or financial accounting
Required Criteria
English language competency.
Open to work in all time zones/ shifts including US
Open to working on weekends, if requisite by business
Skills:
Accounting for financial instruments, Accounting for financial instruments, Accounting policy, Accounting processes and financial systems, Agility core practices, Agility tools, Analytical Thinking, Analytics, Business process control, Business improvement in execution, Commercial Acuity, Commercial assurance for external reporting, Communication, Creativity and Innovation, Credit Management, Curiosity, Customer centric thinking, Data Analysis, Data visualization and interpretation, Decision Making, Digital Automation, Digital fluency, Financial accounting and reporting, Influencing, Internal control and compliance.
Come, join our bp team!
Travel Requirement
No travel is expected with this role
Relocation Assistance:
This role is eligible for relocation within country
Remote Type:
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working
Skills:
Accounting policy, Accounting policy, Accounting processes and financial systems, Agility core practices, Agility tools, Analytical Thinking, Business process control, Business process improvement, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Creativity and Innovation, Credit Management, Customer centric thinking, Data Analysis, Data visualization and interpretation, Decision Making, Digital fluency, Financial accounting and reporting, Group Problem Solving, Influencing, Internal control and compliance, Management Reporting, Managing change, Presenting, Risk Management + 2 more
Legal Disclaimer:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bps recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.
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