GL Analyst

Role Purpose

The job holder will manage month-close process for ANZ entities. He / she will direct and control financial management & reporting for the regional entities in accordance with statutory requirements, corporate policies and procedures

The job holder will contribute to the delivery of management and external reporting, in respect of statutory accounts, regulatory accounts and other external outputs, as well as the provision of technical financial accounting advice and guidance

The job holder will report into the Senior Manager / Controller for ANZ Region.

Key Accountabilities :

Maintenance of general ledger and sub-ledgers detail for accounts such as fixed assets, prepayments, intangibles, accruals, Stock & Inter-company

Prepare GL allocations, journal entries and period end adjustments (e.g. accruals, currency conversions, etc.)

Prepare management and regulatory reports

Completion of relevant month-end & year end activities including P&L review meeting and HFM loading

Compliance with Group attestation processes and Quarterly MI & Stats Packs

Prepare and sign-off relevant regulatory reports

Respond to external & internal audit queries

Responsible for investigating, resolving and escalating any variances in the balance sheet reconciliations

Assure timely clearance of queries from business owners and customers.

Prepare month and reconciliations in accordance with policy.

Manage reconciliation of POS and online transactions impacting both bank and control accounts.

Participate in team meetings

Examining variances via reconciliation system or coda or TLM

Manual matching (including automatic allocation)

Experience and Skillsets required :

MBA with good understand of accounting and reconciliations

Experience of working in fast paced / Global finance department. Prior experience working in shared service environment with an on / offshore presence is preferred.

0-5 years of work experience in a similar environment.

Able to demonstrate proven experience at this level within a similar financial environment

Ability to communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders

Experience of financial services / banking with an understanding of basic bookkeeping

Ability to deliver to tight deadlines

Ability to maintain accuracy - key when confirming incoming value

High attention to detail

Ability to resolve issues to conclusion

Demonstrable experience of resolving variances

Experience of using reconciliation systems