Senior Financial Analyst, FOAA

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in London seeks a qualified CA with over 5 years of experience in accounting. The role involves month-end activities, financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with internal controls. Ideal candidates will have strong accounting knowledge and proficiency in tools like Excel and SQL.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of post qualification experience in Month end closing.
• Knowledge of GST/VAT and Reporting activities.

Responsibilities

• Review month end activities including closing of sub ledgers.
• Ensure financial policies and internal controls are documented.
• Interact with auditors on audit related queries.

Skills

Accounting Knowledge

Communication

Education

CA

Tools

Excel

SQL

Oracle

VBA

Job description

Key Roles and Responsibilities are:
1. Review/Support the month end activities which include closing of sub ledgers, general ledger account reconciliations, reporting and balance sheet account analysis.
2. Review/support month end Flux analysis for all P&L and Balance sheet accounts and share with Stakeholders along with the analysis on the reasons for the changes.
3. Demonstrate a proficient level of professional skill and knowledge in accounting and apply this in-depth knowledge, principles and systems design to recognize complex and unique issues and develop resolution and/or consistently consult with leadership in order to achieve resolution
4. Ensure appropriate financial policies, procedures and internal controls are in place, documented and also work on process improvements.
5. Responsible for reviewing Balance sheet reconciliations (reconciliations with VAT Tax returns/sub-ledger reports) and highlighting and taking necessary action upon the issues appropriately.
6. Interact and working closely with the auditors on audit related queries and ensure smooth completion of the audits.
7. Responsible for GRC compliance, internal control and get the alignment of improvements/changes with the Stakeholder.
8. Lead and support new business/system launches including UAT of the accounting entries and financial reporting.
9. Identification of process improvement opportunity and partnering with Tech Partners for automation/system solution.


Key job responsibilities
Key Roles and Responsibilities are:
1. Review/Support the month end activities which include closing of sub ledgers, general ledger account reconciliations, reporting and balance sheet account analysis.
2. Review/support month end Flux analysis for all P&L and Balance sheet accounts and share with Stakeholders along with the analysis on the reasons for the changes.
3. Demonstrate a proficient level of professional skill and knowledge in accounting and apply this in-depth knowledge, principles and systems design to recognize complex and unique issues and develop resolution and/or consistently consult with leadership in order to achieve resolution
4. Ensure appropriate financial policies, procedures and internal controls are in place, documented and also work on process improvements.
5. Responsible for reviewing Balance sheet reconciliations (reconciliations with VAT Tax returns/sub-ledger reports) and highlighting and taking necessary action upon the issues appropriately.
6. Interact and working closely with the auditors on audit related queries and ensure smooth completion of the audits.
7. Responsible for GRC compliance, internal control and get the alignment of improvements/changes with the Stakeholder.
8. Lead and support new business/system launches including UAT of the accounting entries and financial reporting.
9. Identification of process improvement opportunity and partnering with Tech Partners for automation/system solution.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- CA with 5+years of post qualification experience in Month end closing of Books of accounts/working on various sub-ledgers/Accounting Knowledge/Balance Sheet Reconciliation, GST/VAT (Indirect tax) and Reporting activities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Knowledge of standard software including Excel, Access, Oracle, Essbase, SQL and VBA skills
- Good communication skills.
- Well versed with MS excel.
- GST or VAT (Indirect tax) knowledge in accounting/compliance.
- Experience using data to influence business decisions

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