Analyst – Financial Control recruitment

The Position

As an analyst of the Financial Control team, the candidate will be required to take ownership of the accounting, reconciliation, analysis and control functions for one or more legal/reporting entities. As the controller of these entities, the candidate will have regular interaction with various stakeholders across Global Finance and the wider firm which are supported by the Service Companies. The role will require working predominantly with SAP, SAP BW and Microsoft Excel.

• Daily accounting processes of entities

• Managing the working capital and funding requirements of the entities

• Performing the month end closing of accounts and fulfil other necessary reporting requirements for Group reporting and Tax

• Perform intercompany reconciliations, account substantiation and attestation for the entities as well as preparing the relevant control schedules for the Letter of Representation meetings

• Preparation of the statutory accounts and coordination with the external auditors and internal stakeholders to ensure the successful filing of the financials

• Monitoring of the entitles’ net profit to ensure that the recoverability and profitability targets are achieved in accordance with the existing transfer pricing policies

• Managing the overall financial and accounting control over the entities

The Candidate

• Qualified accountant - ACA, CPA or equivalent

• University/College degree or equivalent

• 3-5 years of relevant working experience in banking and financial services industry or Big Four accounting firms.

• Good understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards

• Ability to understand accounting entries and apply this knowledge in a practical manner

• Well organised and methodical approach to work

• Strong Microsoft Excel knowledge and practical application skills

• Attention to detail and diligence combined with good analytical problem solving skills

• Ability to multi-task and manage competing tasks

• Ability to pick up concepts quickly and to challenge existing thinking and processes

• Has good understanding and is up to date on relevant business knowledge

• Appreciation of working in different time zones and with people from different cultures

Interested candidates can either forward their CVs in MS Word Format to jil.chan@talent2.com.sg quoting reference JC/39921/SL