Analyst jobs in France

OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB

• Responsible for the management of the month end closing process, including posting of month end journals, preparation of inter-company cross charges, ensuring accurate, transparent and timely reporting of monthly, quarterly and yearly results.
• Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled in accordance with the timelines.
• Control of the period end close for the entities ensuring compliance with the agreed closing checklist.
• Provide explanation for significant & unusual variance between estimated & actual profit & loss figures on quarterly basis.
• Work with regional shared services leadership to build out the RTR team to increase depth and reach of activities performed in shared services.
• Provide oversight and input on the ERP standardizations and initiative-specific technology enhancements to maximize productivity and further global standardization.
• Involved in continuous improvement activities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the RTR process.
• To ensure clear communication of accounting issues identified and make sure these issues are tracked, resolved promptly and processes improved to prevent recurrence of the issue.
• Support all new ERP & support system implementations ensuring these are configured, tested and rolled seamlessly without impact on control, timelines or accuracy.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Process all general ledger journals, both those supplied by client and those created in the SSC; understand and challenge before input.
• Liaison with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury and update GL Manager on progress at regular intervals during the month.
• Liaise with country Finance team on GL issues.
• Assist the GL Manager on all reporting issues.

Operational Excellence

• Understand the customer and internal performance requirements of the processes delivered by the delivery location (as documented in the relevant process SIPOC).
• Understand process input and output requirements and take continuous and pro-active steps to monitor and control them as appropriate to meet performance and customer requirements.
• Ensure high degree of compliance to the documented processes delivered such as adhering to the defined Standard Work Instructions (SWIs) and Local Work Instructions (LWIs) as appropriate.

Project Management

• Uses and maintains process maps, appropriately identifying inputs, outputs, roles and responsibilities.
• Participate in process risk management discussions to identify and address manageable process risks, providing input as a subject matter expert.
• Participates in team meetings (MOS) to review and execute work planned to help realize its stated objectives.
• Ensure process documentation is updated, as appropriate, and ensure adherence to the defined process change control is followed.

Qualification/Experience

• Finance and accounting degree holder, minimum 2 to 3 years accounting experience, ACCA or equivalent preferred.
• English skills including Oral and Business Writing.
• Familiar with F&A outsourcing operation.
• Experience in SSC environment.

Working Requirements

• Willing to work on bank holidays and weekends during quarterly close.
• Overtime may be required during peak periods.