Record to Report Analyst
Job Summary
1. Month-End & Year-End Close Management
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Execute period-end close activities including the preparation and posting of complex journals accruals prepayments and provision calculations (e.g. inventory provisions rebates marketing accruals).
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Ensure timely and accurate preparation of trial balances and general ledger maintenance for assigned EMEA entities.
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Perform intercompany reconciliations and manage intercompany transactions ensuring elimination for consolidated reporting.
2. General Ledger and Balance Sheet Integrity
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Perform detailed and complex balance sheet account reconciliations (e.g. Bank Fixed Assets Intercompany VAT and other General Ledger accounts).
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Investigate and resolve all reconciling items promptly ensuring the accuracy and validity of reported balances.
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Manage the Fixed Asset lifecycle including additions depreciation disposals and reconciliation of the Fixed Asset Register.
3. Reporting and Compliance
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Assist in the preparation of management reports statutory financial statements and supporting schedules for tax and regulatory compliance within the EMEA jurisdiction(s).
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Ensure full compliance with IFRS relevant local GAAP and internal controls (e.g. SOX/Internal Control over Financial Reporting - ICFR).
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Support internal and external audit requirements by providing clear and comprehensive documentation and explanations.
4. Process Improvement and Standardization
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Identify opportunities for automation standardization and efficiency improvements within the RTR processes particularly leveraging ERP systems (e.g. SAP Oracle) and financial tools (e.g. BlackLine).
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Develop maintain and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all key RTR activities to ensure consistency and knowledge retention across the team.
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Participate in finance transformation and system enhancement projects.
5. Stakeholder Management
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Collaborate effectively with local finance teams in EMEA Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams to resolve issues and ensure smooth end-to-end process flow.
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Address ad-hoc queries from local management and corporate finance regarding financial results and balance sheet movements.
Qualifications and Experience
Analyst: (Typically 2 4 years of relevant experience)
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Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field.
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3-7 years of experience in the Record to Report function preferably within a Shared Service or Global Business Services environment.
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Solid understanding of General Ledger accounting and period-end closing procedures.
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In-depth knowledge of IFRS and/or a major EMEA local GAAP.
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Proficiency in a major ERP system (SAP is Mandatory).
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Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables VLOOKUPs Data Analysis).
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Strong analytical problem-solving and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.