Financial Analyst

Job purpose:

To take responsibility for all monthly financial accounting aspects of designated legal entities in APAC region under the direction of the Finance Manager.

Major Responsibilities:

• Posting month end accruals and prepayments to ensure all costs are captured and appropriately recognized for local and US reporting needs.
• Set up & input bank transactions into the ledger as journals
• Produce daily cash report for all APAC businesses
• Review daily cash requirements for the APAC entities ensuring appropriate funding arrangement
• Set up and post monthly journals for example on depreciation and update any supporting spreadsheets
• Certain Treasury functions including making payments, settling Interco invoices & ensure appropriate, but not excessive, cash is in the local bank accounts at all times
• Producing trial balances for relevant countries to meet month end close US reporting deadlines
• Providing management information for UK and local needs as required
• P&L review, Flux analysis and input to cost control as required
• Working with the Finance Manager, local advisors and other team members to ensure year end audit, statutory accounts and tax returns are filed to deadlines
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliation of control accounts, bank accounts and all asset debtor and creditor accounts on time based on the risk category
• Liaison with other Finance team members within the APAC region and overseas to ensure integrity of accounts
• VAT and other local statutory and tax reporting
• Ensuring Group Finance policies and procedures are adhered to and consistently applied
• Key Finance contact for operational managers and local employees of relevant country

Qualifications:

• Must be a qualified Chartered Accountant
• Should have 1.5+ Years experience working for a multinational corporation with regional accounting Responsibilities.
• Experienced with accounting systems, preferably Oracle, reporting and reconciliation requirements.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP
• Strong Excel skills at least intermediate level. Hyperion experience desirable
• Good organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate well when working with colleagues/clients in other countries.
• Excellent written and oral English capabilities