Accounting Analyst - Pune, India - BP Energy

Description

Entity:

Finance

Job Family Group:

Finance Group

Job Description:

Purpose of role:

The Accounting 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 statutory accounts and tax analysis while ensuring adherence to policies and procedures in the drive for exceptional customer service, operational excellence and compliance.

Key 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
• Support the delivery of timely and accurate statutory accounts and tax analyses through liaison with the Statutory Tax teams and external auditors if required
• 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 stakeholders internally and externally as and when necessary.

Key Challenges:

• 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.

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 - 6 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

Travel Requirement

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is not available for remote working

Skills:

Accounting for financial instruments, Accounting for financial instruments, Accounting policy, Accounting processes and financial systems, Agility core practices, Agility tools, Analytical Thinking, Analytics, Business process control, Business process improvement, Collaboration, Commercial acumen (Inactive), Commercial assurance for external reporting, Communication, Creativity and Innovation, Credit Management, Curiosity, Customer centric thinking, Data Analysis, Data visualization and interpretation, Decision Making, Digital Automation, Digital fluency, Financial accounting and reporting, Influencing {+ 5 more}

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