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Would you like to discover how our diverse, hardworking people are leading the way in making energy cleaner and better – and how you can play your part in our world-class team
Join our Finance Team and advance your career as Account Analyst
Purpose Of Role
The ARC Analyst is accountable in resolving complex issues as and when necessary, delivering finance group reporting services to the entities assigned, and support the delivery of timely and accurate group results and performance results while ensuring adherence to policies and procedures in the drive for exceptional customer service, operational excellence and compliance
Key Results / Accountabilities
- Support significantly larger and/or more complex entities and has a good understanding of the nature of the business and the economic environment in order to execute activities effectively
- Demonstrate strong analytical abilities in evaluating P&L and Balance Sheet components. Exhibit a keen understanding of financial controls and take ownership of financial responsibilities.
- Coordinate the prompt and accurate recording of financial transactions (e.g., ledger entries, journal postings, fixed asset postings etc.) in line with relevant requirements, policies and procedures
- Perform Balance Sheet Account Reconciliation
- Monitor open and overdue items and communicate and follow-up accordingly with the appropriate staff
- Validate data and provide constructive input while ensuring submission in a timely manner if necessary
- Resolve or further escalate any complex issues faced
- Support preparation of documents and adjustments for monthly, quarterly and year-end close
- Develop a good understanding of the general ledger and group reporting pertaining to the respective parties
- Liaise with other GBS internal teams to ensure that the data being entered into the ledger is accurate.
- Liaise with senior collaborators internally and externally as and when necessary
Key Challenges (in relation to section 5 above)
- Ensuring business knowledge is current given the fast paced moving environment to ensure P&L and Balance Sheet assurance work is reflective of the business changes.
- High level of familiarity with the various systems used for the different functions (e.g. general accounting, reporting, direct tax, etc.) in order to maintain and reconcile the accounts receivable system to ensure it balances correctly.
- Liaising with customers and colleagues in different geographical locations, time zones and potentially in different languages using different systems requiring rigorous coordination between teams.
- Building strong inter team connections to ensure the Business and GBS hubs and GBS connected city partners are well connected to support Balance Sheet and P&L activities
- Continuous improvement is required specifically surrounding, DTPs, the tools we use and the excel reports we produce to ensure efficiencies are created.
Any Other Relevant Information (Particular reference to planning (nature and impact), scope of impact (Team, BU, Segment, BP globally etc)
This covers Key Decisions and to what extent Types of relationship internally and externally that the person required maintaining contact with
- This position's primary interfaces are:
- Internal
- GBS teams
- GBS business partners
- External
Qualification & Experience And Competencies
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
- Recognised professional accounting qualification (e.g. MIA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA).
- Minimum of 4 - 8 years of experience in general and/or financial accounting.
Required Criteria
- English language competency.
Preferred Criteria
- Shared service centre experience.
- JDE/SAP system experience.
- Flexible for ANZ (morning) shift
Leadership Competencies
Value Expertise
Develop and command respect for professional excellence: Respected for possessing and being able to pragmatically apply an appropriately high level of technical, functional or operational expertise, and proactive in developing the expertise of themselves and others.
Energise People
Cultivate effective partnership and collaboration: Facilitates effective partnership and builds collaborative relationships internally and externally.
Act Decisively
Set clear direction, priorities and boundaries: Moves themselves and others to effective action through clear business objectives and a good understanding of the context and strategic direction of the business.
Deliver Results
Manage risk and drive safe, reliable and efficient operations: Proactively manages risks and insists on sustained operational excellence.
Perspectives
Own your success
- Responsible for delivering innovative business outcomes
- Seeks opportunities to improve and digitize process delivery
- Adheres to safe and ethical work practices
Think big
- Actively builds own knowledge, capabilities and skills for the future
- Values teamwork and collaborates to achieve results
Be curious
- Willing to suggest new ways of working, processes and technologies
- Ensures the delivery and improvement of digital solutions to benefit customers
Effortless customer experience
- Understands customer needs and delivers digital seamless self-service customer experiences
- Develops cross-functional collaboration in support of One Finance
Digital first
- Applies creative digital solutions to solve problems
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company! We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
