GDS Tax ACR Staff EG RTR

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Job title Staff
Reports to Senior 3

Job purpose
This role supports the end-to-end Record to Report (R2R) cycle focusing on transactional accuracy control adherence digital enablement and automation exposure.

The position involves executing journal entries reconciliations closing activities and reporting tasks with strong emphasis on process discipline data accuracy and compliance.

The Staff role contributes to continuous improvement automation adoption and analytics-led reporting ensuring timely and accurate financial results and audit readiness.

Key Responsibilities
Perform accurate and timely execution of:
o Journal Entry Posting and Validation (manual & automated)
o General Ledger (GL) Maintenance and Subledger Reconciliation
o Fixed Asset Accounting and Depreciation Runs
o Intercompany Posting and Reconciliation
o Accrual and Prepayment Entries
o Trial Balance Review Support and Period-End Activities
Assist in month-end quarter-end and year-end closing processes ensuring compliance with closing calendars and accuracy of financial statements.
Validate entries and data within ERP systems (e.g. SAP D365 Business Central) to ensure completeness and correctness of financial reporting.
Perform balance sheet account reconciliations and identify open items for resolution.
Support intercompany accounting through matching confirmations and elimination adjustments.
Prepare and update reports trackers and dashboards to reflect process status reconciliations and exception management.
Ensure compliance with internal controls SOX requirements and audit guidelines.
Support internal and external audit requests with appropriate documentation and reconciliations.

Digital & Analytical Enablement
Leverage automation tools reconciliation bots and digital dashboards for faster error detection and closure tracking.
Perform data validation and analytical reviews using Excel Power BI or similar analytics platforms.
Identify process improvement opportunities to enhance timeliness accuracy and control assurance.
Participate in process digitalization initiatives (e.g. journal automation reconciliations automation and predictive analytics).
Demonstrate curiosity to learn automation platforms and AI-enabled finance tools (e.g. Power Automate AI Agents UiPath).
Develop proficiency in data handling exception identification and visualization.

Collaboration & Governance
Liaise with internal finance controlling and operations teams to ensure smooth process flow and timely issue resolution.
Support intercompany coordination to ensure accurate postings confirmations and settlement.
Maintain standardized documentation and workpapers as per defined SOPs.
Escalate delays mismatches or control gaps promptly to ensure adherence to SLAs and reporting deadlines.
Contribute to knowledge sharing cross-training and process harmonization across entities.

Functional & Technical Skills
Foundational understanding of the Record to Report lifecycle including:
o Journal Entries and Accruals
o GL Reconciliations and Adjustments
o Intercompany Accounting
o Fixed Asset Accounting
o Period-End Closing and Reporting
Basic accounting knowledge includes double-entry principles accruals depreciation and reconciliations.
Working knowledge of ERP platforms (SAP Business Central D365 Oracle).
Strong Excel and analytical skills (pivot tables lookups reconciliation templates).
Understanding of SOX controls audit compliance and internal reporting mechanisms.
Awareness of automation and analytics tools (e.g. Power BI Power Automate UiPath AI Agents).

Future-Ready & Behavioural Competencies
Digital Fluency: Operates confidently in a technology-enabled environment using automation and analytics tools.
Analytical Mindset: Uses data to ensure accuracy control assurance and proactive issue identification.
Agility: Adapts to process changes new tools and dynamic closing timelines.
Collaboration: Works effectively across teams supporting cross-entity coordination and shared services delivery.
Continuous Improvement: Contributes ideas for automation reconciliation simplification and standardization.

Performance Metrics / KPIs
Accuracy and timeliness of journal postings and reconciliations
Compliance with SLAs and closing deadlines
Exception and open-item resolution turnaround
Adherence to control audit and documentation standards
Contribution to process improvement or automation initiatives

Qualifications & Experience
Education: Bachelor of Science in Accountancy/Management Accounting (preferred) or related field
Experience: 15 years of relevant accounting or finance process experience preferably in Record to Report General Accounting or GL Reconciliations
Exposure to transition/migration projects or multi-entity closing is an advantage.

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