ETIC, Finance and Accounting Senior Associate

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Technology

Specialism

Managed Services

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

The Senior Associate supports end-to-end accounting delivery for assigned clients entities or process areas within a finance delivery / shared-services model. The role is responsible for accurate transaction processing reconciliations close support reporting preparation issue follow-up and maintenance of strong supporting documentation.
Working under the guidance of Managers and Senior Managers the Senior Associate contributes to reliable service delivery across General Ledger Record-to-Report Accounts Payable Order-to-Cash FP&A support and reporting activities. The role requires strong attention to detail accounting fundamentals ownership of assigned tasks and the ability to coordinate effectively with internal teams and client stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
Execute assigned accounting activities for client entities including journal preparation reconciliations subledger checks close tasks reporting support and open-item follow-up.
Support GL R2R AP O2C FP&A and month-end quarter-end and year-end close activities in line with agreed timetables and quality expectations.
Prepare working papers account analyses variance explanations aging summaries schedules and supporting documentation for review by Managers or client teams.
Prepare standard and recurring journal entries accruals prepaid expense schedules intercompany entries reclassifications and adjustment requests based on approved inputs.
Perform account reconciliations and investigate reconciling items by coordinating with process owners client contacts vendors customers or internal teams as applicable.
Assist in preparing statutory and management reporting packs by compiling data validating balances cross-checking supporting schedules and maintaining version control.
Follow client accounting policies internal procedures applicable controls and standard operating procedures to ensure consistent and compliant execution.
Identify processing exceptions control issues missing approvals incomplete documentation and unusual account movements escalating them with clear facts and proposed next steps.
Maintain accurate trackers for close tasks action items audit requests issue logs approvals and delivery dependencies.
Support audit readiness by preparing samples retrieving evidence reconciling supporting files to ledgers and responding to first-level audit queries.
Contribute to process documentation by updating SOPs checklists handover notes and knowledge-transfer materials when changes occur.

Participate in transition and stabilization activities for new clients entities or scope additions including data validation shadowing reverse-shadowing and issue capture.
Support KPI reporting and service-level monitoring by providing accurate status updates exception comments and remediation actions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as procurement payroll tax treasury IT and business stakeholders to resolve items impacting end-to-end finance outcomes.
Suggest practical improvements to templates reconciliation approaches documentation practices and repetitive activities to improve speed quality and control.

Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business or a related field; progress toward CPA ACCA CMA or equivalent qualification is an advantage.
47 years of accounting or finance experience preferably within shared services BPO professional services or multinational environments.
Solid understanding of accounting principles financial close activities reconciliations journal entries and reporting support.
Practical exposure to one or more finance process areas such as GL AP AR/O2C R2R intercompany fixed assets or management reporting.
Working knowledge of IFRS and/or US GAAP concepts with the ability to apply client policies and escalate areas requiring judgment.
Experience using ERP systems such as SAP Oracle Microsoft Dynamics/AX or similar platforms.
Strong Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets reconciliations pivot tables lookups and structured trackers.
Previous experience in a Big Four or other professional services/audit environment will be viewed favorably particularly where it includes exposure to financial statements reconciliations reporting close activities and internal control frameworks.
Good communication skills attention to detail ownership mindset and ability to meet deadlines in a multi-client delivery environment.

German language proficiency is a plus.

Key Competencies Accounting accuracy and discipline Task ownership Close and reporting support Analytical review Control awareness Client-service mindset Documentation quality Collaboration Problem solving Adaptability and learning agility
Suggested reporting line: This role typically reports into the next senior level within Finance & Accounting Delivery adjusted based on client portfolio size and operating model.

Education (if blank degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

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Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback Accepting Feedback Accounting Policies Accounting Practices Active Listening Analytical Thinking Balance Sheet Analysis Budgetary Management Cash Flow Analysis Communication Creativity Embracing Change Emotional Regulation Empathy Escalation Management Financial Budgeting Financial Close Process Financial Data Mining Financial Forecasting Financial Management Financial Policy Financial Reporting Financial Statement Analysis Generating Financial Reports Inclusion 9 more

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Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

No

Government Clearance Required

No

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