Associate / Sr. Associate in F&A process

Job description

• Preparation of client monthly/yearly accounts within strict deadlines which may include departmental recording/ analysis, comparisons to budget, forecasts for the year, multi-currency reporting and key performance indicators
• Processing all documentation on Clients accounting systems in accordance with the laid down systems and procedures including but not limited to data entry of sales invoices/credit notes, purchase invoices/credit notes, expense claims, bank and cash transactions, journal entries, accounting for fixed assets, stocks, prepayments, accrued income, accruals, deferred income, analysing expenditure, etc.
• Reconciling control accounts
• Preparing management reports (including but not limited to profit and loss account, balance sheet, management letter commentary and supporting schedules)
• Carrying out an analytical review of the accounts and identifying and highlighting important balances, trends and potential issues in the accounts in the form of a professional and user-friendly management letter
• Preparing the calculations for quarterly VAT/BAS/Sales tax returns
• Preparing a detailed file of supporting documents, suitable for review/audit
• Coordinate with fellow employees and management and with Clients staff for the smooth functioning of processes
• Checking all client financial information is received in order to provide the Services efficiently and effectively
• Generally seeking to resolve queries/outstanding information requests prior to the completion of the Accounts.
• Generally seeking to be proactive and add value.

Required Candidate profile

• Ability to work in a team and with different personalities
• Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
• Good English communication skills, written and verbal
• Good telephone etiquette
• Strong decision-making skills with a good eye for detail
• Proactive
• Flexibility to work outside normal business hours where required

Years of Experience-one year+