RTR Analyst

Key accountabilities:

• Achieves accounting operational objectives to provide accurate and reliable accounting information for:-

• • Bank reconciliations and Balance Sheet reconciliations.
  • General ledger journals for input into SAP.
  • General administration and month end tasks as required.
  • Reconciliation of Control Accounts, Provision and Prepayments.
  • Fixed Assets Register reconciliation to general ledger, Fixed Assets addition, depreciation run and fixed assets adjustment journals.
  • Intercompany reconciliations.

• Support RTR Manager to ensure a clean and timely year end audit and ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met.
• Complete general administration and month end tasks as required.
• Monitor R2R workflow mailboxes to ensure all request are responded on timely basis.
• Develop understanding of cash transactions and reporting across the business to enable improved reporting and accurate reconciliations with no long outstanding items.
• Provide assistance to Senior Treasury Manager/Director & Business Controllers on cash flow reporting.
• Identify, recommend and develop solutions in consultation with line manager for continuous improvement opportunities.
• Assist in the development of effective financial systems and processes by providing ongoing development of financial processes as the company expands and changes.
• Support successful implementation of new systems and processes which relate to the Record to Report function.
• Contribute to knowledge database of work problems encountered and steps for resolution to facilitate continuous learning, development and cross sharing of knowledge throughout accounts payable team.
• Work with the team members to share best practices.
• Handling and preparing journal entries and to prepare analysis for balance sheet items at month end, to ensure major accruals and provisions are properly accounted for on a timely basis.
• Ensure variances in reconciliations are minimized, such as bank reconciliation, intercompany reconciliation and other accruals reconciliation schedule.
• Ensure that accounting entries are posted in an accurate and timely manner.
• Assist RTR Manager in liaising with External Auditors, Tax Agents and corporate advisors.
• Regularly communicate with line manager to understand their requirements and schedule work to meet requirements of the region.
• Build relationships with internal and external clients by ensuring Banking and Treasury administration procedures are processed accurately and in a timely manner with adherence to internal policies and applicable tax legislation. Also, ensure General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Banking and Treasury enquiries are responded to and resolved in a timely manner.
• Collaborates with other finance departments to support overall department goals and objectives.
• Answer queries and support line manager in providing advice to the finance team regarding transactions posted in SAP & BPC.
• Update General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Banking and Treasury process documentation.
• Responsible to comply with the Group’s and Company’s EHS policies, procedures, management programs and work instructions.
• Undertake any other tasks as and when assigned.

Essential Skills:

• Degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting or equivalent qualification (ACCA/CPA etc.). Those pursuing a Professional Accounting qualification would be an asset.
• At least 4 – 6 years’ experience in an accounting role, preferably in an international finance shared service company environment.
• Well-versed with SAP.
• Meticulous, detail oriented and able to multi-task and manage deadlines.
• Demonstrates understanding of local taxation requirements.
• Diplomatic, with the ability to resolve problems, build relationships, and communicate with internal and external customers in a professional manner.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Good accounting skills and problem-solving skills