Analyst - Accounting

• *Main purpose**

This role is responsible for the accounting, reporting and control of the Trading legal entities with primary responsibilities of monthly closing of the books, entity\-specific accounting policy, legal entity maintenance, account reconciliation \& account structure management. The role will require an in\-depth understanding of these entities including their business strategies, associated technical accounting and disclosure requirements.

• *Key responsibilities**

• *Balance Sheet Review \& Control**

• Provide and support input into the end\-to\-end control and ownership of legal entity balance sheets for the division supported
• Drive the monthly financial close which entails analytical review and sign off of the balance sheet, profit and loss accounts for entities of the specified trading division
• Perform the month end close process including but not limited to revenue recognition checks, stock verification and valuation, debtors aging along with provision review, intercompany \& related party balance confirmation
• Ensure strong control framework by implementing and maintaining effective internal controls
• Address ad hoc requests from various stakeholders and counterparts like consolidation, and regional accounting teams
• Coordinate with multiple teams on matters relating to intercompany settlements, transfer pricing, legal, compliance
• Analyse impact of various journals and processes on trial balance areas.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual MIS packs, dashboards and KPI reports for management.
• Ensure timely and accurate month\-end close inputs and reconciliation of reports.

• *Audit**

• Liaise with external auditors during the group \& statutory audits
• Coordinate with various functions to provide auditable support \& evidence to external auditors
• Prepare audit documentations and walkthrough

• *Change Management**

• Drive change projects to support any accounting policy changes or new reporting requirements for the legal entities in scope
• Challenge the current processes for improvement and constantly review processes for efficiencies
• Identify and escalate control gaps, data discrepancies and process improvement opportunities.

• *Tax Accounting**

• Oversee accurate tax accounting, monthly tax provisions and tax\-related financial reporting across assigned legal entities.
• Ensure timely preparation, review and filing of corporate income tax returns and compliance with local tax regulations.
• Support Pillar Two reporting, transfer pricing requirements and intercompany tax assessments.

Coordinate with tax advisors, manage tax audits and assessments, and monitor tax payments, filing deadlines and overall tax risks

• *Required qualifications**

• Minimum 1\-3 years experience in Accounting.
• Chartered Accountant / post\-graduation accounting qualification
• Determined and able to take end\-to\-end ownership
• Keen to question and challenge the existing processes with a view of creating reporting efficiencies and improvements
• Can work with multiple data sets, various systems and Excel
• Eager to take up fresh challenges and support the team wherever required
• Comfortable to work with non\-accounting teams for regular activities and projects

• *Attributes for success**

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Eager to take up fresh challenges and support the team wherever required

• *Department overview**

The Financial Control \& Reporting team operates across various APAC and MEA locations, acting as the entity\-level financial reviewer, reporting to the Regional Controller. The team plays a critical role in ensuring accurate accounting, reviewed financial statements, compliance with applicable accounting standards, and effective financial controls across all legal entities. This covers both trading and non\-trading entities, including financial reporting, reconciliations, P\&L and balance sheet oversight, tax accounting, tax compliance, and ensuring accurate tax provisions and disclosures while mitigating financial and tax risks.