Senior General Ledger Analyst

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realize their financial goals and help them save time and money.

We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments.

We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.

Job description

 

Review journal entries to ensure journals booked are validated/ substantiated in accordance to company Journal Policies. Collaborate with GL Analyst in understanding the journal's supporting evidence & approval.

• Support & coordinate HFM related task from region perspective, including error validation, coordinate on half year/year end disclosures per Group timeline.

• Support GL Analyst in rectify issues or enquiries pertaining to GL transactions within the entities supported.

• Organize and host balance sheet review calls with stakeholders (FC, FD, FBP, FP&A, HR, etc) to review & form action plan on aged items >90days and irregular/material open items. This includes challenging on validity of these items.

• Collaborate with stakeholders and sub-module functions (FA, AP, AR, IC, CM) to execute the action plan to clear these items to ensure a clean balance sheet position, escalate to manager or senior leaders if required

• Review month end balance sheet reconciliation file on monthly basis, ensure correct support documentation, reconciling items & action plan entered & completed correctly by the reconciler.

• Understand and ensure compliance with Experian policies and be the first line of defense/ Gatekeeper of the books.

• Provides guidance to team members, advising team on any matters arising from GL process

• Ensure stakeholders queries are attended to and resolved in a timely, responsible and proactive manner

• Ensure GL team key metrics are met & maintained, e.g. reduce aged open items & maintained the quality of month end balance sheet reconciliation file.

• Continuously drive for improvement & streamline processes within General Ledger function.

• Respond/ handle ad-hoc requests/ divestments/ acquisitions in a timely and professional manner

 

Qualifications

• CA/CPA/ACCA/MIA qualification or minimum Degree in Accounting 5+ years’ relevant experience in GL preferably or controllership
• Good communicator, confident in interacting with all levels of individuals across a variety of internal functions (remote or on site) with excellent interpersonal skill to build relationships with a range of stakeholders
• Ability to identify risk areas in reviews required and action upon, else escalate to manager
• Ability to effectively manage time and resources against agreed deadlines
• Possess strong accounting & analytical skills, problem solving, attention to detail and is highly logical and numerate
• A continuous improvement mind-set and experience in process improvement will be an added advantage

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