Senior Analyst

Societe Generale Global Solution Centre; Chennai District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Société Générale Global Solution Centre is seeking an Analyst in Chennai to manage daily cash reconciliation and all equities accounting processes. The role requires close interaction with Front Office, Middle Office and IT teams to ensure accurate postings and timely issue resolution.

The candidate should have accounting qualifications, strong English communication, and the ability to work across global time zones, with a flexible shift pattern.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in securities processing, settlements, instruction set ups.
• A professional accounting qualification or an accounting degree.
• Good communication skills. Fluent in spoken and written English. Presentation skills.
• Meticulous, disciplined and possess good working attitude.
• Able to handle work pressures and adhere to deadlines.
• Team player with excellent communication skills.
• Good knowledge of MS Office applications
• 100% flexibility to work in shifts according to global time zones.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day process of cash reconciliation and all accounting processes related to equities business.
• Perform cash reconciliation, follow up on breaks and unreconciled items until cleared.
• Prepare vouchers, raise invoices and input accounting entries.
• Handle month-end substantiation and related controls to prevent financial risk.
• Liaise with Front Office, Middle Office, Accounting & Finance, IT, and MO teams.
• Identify process improvements and assist in technology revamp projects.

Skills

Financial securities knowledge

Cash reconciliation

Communication skills

MS Office

Team player

Shift flexibility

Attention to detail

Education

Professional accounting qualification or degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Responsibilities

Job Description

FUNCTIONAL TITLE Analyst

DEPARTMENT Operations

PROCESS SGPMA Accounting and Reconciliation

POSITION REPORTS TO Team Lead

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: Manage the day-to-day process of cash reconciliation and all the accounting processes related to the equities business.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES/PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Geographical span: Bank entities supported in Asian, European and America Zones.

Duties

• Should have strong knowledge of financial securities and markets (Global Markets)
• Should be able to perform Cash reconciliation, follow up on any breaks and unreconciled items until it is cleared.
• Escalate unresolved issues to management as required.
• To prepare vouchers, raising invoices and input accounting entries.
• Basic understanding of Month-end Substantiation.
• Actively manage the controls so that there is no financial / reputational damage.
• Basic understanding on accounting process and trade lifecycle.
• Document any updates or changes to formal procedures and process.
• Ability to liaise with various internal stakeholders, namely FO Traders, PCG, Risk, Accounting & Rec, and other MO teams.
• Ensure timely resolution of process issues, queries, and escalations.
• Identify process improvement opportunities/projects.
• Assist in technology revamp projects, testing the release of new systems/enhancements.
• Ensure that policies, procedures, best practices, mission, and objectives set by management are adhered to.
• Ad-hoc duties that may be assigned by team lead/management.

KEY SKILL AREAS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Hand on experience in securities processing, Settlements, Instruction set ups.
• A professional accounting qualification or an accounting degree.
• Good communication skills. Fluent in spoken and written English. Presentation skills.
• Meticulous, discipline and possess good working attitude.
• Able to handle work pressures and adhered to deadlines.
• Team player with excellent communication skills.
• Good knowledge of MS Office applications
• 100% flexibility to work in shifts according to global time zones.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCY REQUIRED:

• Results Oriented
• Client Focus
• Cooperation
• Analytical Skills

FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS: INTERNAL: Front Office, Middle Office, Accounting & Finance, Information technology External: Brokers, Custodians, Auditors, Local Authorities

Job Description

Profile required

FUNCTIONAL TITLE Analyst

DEPARTMENT Operations

PROCESS SGPMA Accounting and Reconciliation

POSITION REPORTS TO Team Lead

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: Manage the day-to-day process of cash reconciliation and all the accounting processes related to the equities business.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES/PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Geographical span: Bank entities supported in Asian, European and America Zones.

Duties

• Should have strong knowledge of financial securities and markets (Global Markets)
• Should be able to perform Cash reconciliation, follow up on any breaks and unreconciled items until it is cleared.
• Escalate unresolved issues to management as required.
• To prepare vouchers, raising invoices and input accounting entries.
• Basic understanding of Month-end Substantiation.
• Actively manage the controls so that there is no financial / reputational damage.
• Basic understanding on accounting process and trade lifecycle.
• Document any updates or changes to formal procedures and process.
• Ability to liaise with various internal stakeholders, namely FO Traders, PCG, Risk, Accounting & Rec, and other MO teams.
• Ensure timely resolution of process issues, queries, and escalations.
• Identify process improvement opportunities/projects.
• Assist in technology revamp projects, testing the release of new systems/enhancements.
• Ensure that policies, procedures, best practices, mission, and objectives set by management are adhered to.
• Ad-hoc duties that may be assigned by team lead/management.

KEY SKILL AREAS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Hand on experience in securities processing, Settlements, Instruction set ups.
• A professional accounting qualification or an accounting degree.
• Good communication skills. Fluent in spoken and written English. Presentation skills.
• Meticulous, discipline and possess good working attitude.
• Able to handle work pressures and adhered to deadlines.
• Team player with excellent communication skills.
• Good knowledge of MS Office applications
• 100% flexibility to work in shifts according to global time zones.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCY REQUIRED:

• Results Oriented
• Client Focus
• Cooperation
• Analytical Skills

FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS: INTERNAL: Front Office, Middle Office, Accounting & Finance, Information technology External: Brokers, Custodians, Auditors, Local Authorities

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