Entity:
Finance
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Job Description:
Purpose of role
The ARC Analyst is responsible in resolving sophisticated issues as and when vital, delivering finance group reporting services to the entities assigned, and supporting 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
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
Ensure timely completion of daily, weekly, and monthly retail inventory accounting activity for overall system and process optimization
Coordinate the timely and accurate recording of financial transactions (e.g., ledger entries, journal postings, etc.) in line with relevant requirements, policies and procedures.
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 sophisticated 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 FBT internal teams to ensure that the data being entered into the ledger is accurate
Liaise with senior partners internally and externally when vital
Key Challenges
High level of familiarity with the various systems used for the different functions (e.g. general accounting, reporting, 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 FBT hubs and FBT 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
Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
Recognized professional accounting qualification (e.g. MIA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA) preferable.
Minimum of 5 - 6 years of experience in general and/or financial accounting
Experience in retail business model would be an added advantage
Required Criteria
English language competency.
Open to work in all time zones/ shifts including US
Open to working on weekends, if required by business
Travel Requirement
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