Arc Analyst

The General Accounting ARC Analyst is accountable to resolve complex issues as and when necessary, delivering finance group reporting services to the entities assigned, support PEC functionality and activities and support the delivery of timely and accurate group, statutory accounts and tax analyses while ensuring adherence to policies and procedures in the drive for exceptional customer service, operational excellence and compliance.
They are responsible for the resolution of reconciliations, BSA, regulatory reporting and plan related queries and actions, external audit support and work closely with the embedded finance team in the entities to which they are assigned.

Job Description:

Key Accountabilities

• Support significantly larger and/or more complex entities and has a good understanding of the nature of the business and the economic environment in order to execute activities effectively.
• Coordinate the prompt and accurate recording of financial transactions (e.g. ledger entries, journal postings, plan and cost related 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.
• Support external audit requests and queries
• Review reports generated by the ARC Account Executives to validate data and provide constructive input while ensuring submission in a timely manner if necessary.
• Resolve or further escalate any complex issues faced.
• Support preparation of documents and adjustments for monthly, quarterly, and year-end close.
• Support partners in having 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 stakeholders internally and externally as and when necessary.
• May carry out supervisory responsibilities such as planning, assigning and directing work, and providing feedback and coaching to team members.

Key Challenges

• Issues and queries are at times complex and multi-faceted to resolve requiring strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Ability to influence groups that may have differing priorities.
• Tailor communication style to suit the audience
• Develop a good understanding of the partner organisation as well as the business in order to be able to deliver high quality service.
• Liaising with customers and colleagues in different geographical locations, time zones and potentially in different languages using different systems requiring rigorous coordination between teams.
• Quick to react and adapt to constantly circumstances, changing reporting requirements for highly fluid businesses.
• High level of familiarity with the end-to-end financial accounting process for the supported entities.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field.
• Recognised professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, CPA, CIMA).
• Ability to meet month-end close and other deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Good organizational skills - attention to detail
• Bias for action underpinned by a strong work ethic, teamwork and proven track record of value added.
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of experience in general and/or financial accounting.

Required Criteria

• English language competency.

Preferred Criteria

• Shared service centre experience.
• General accounting experience
• Demonstrated proficiency with SAP