Record to Report Analyst (Pooling)

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 93,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES   The R2R Analyst is responsible for providing business unit general accounting and internal control support, including preparation and posting of journal entries, maintenance of balance sheet accounts, completion of the month end closing transactions/procedures and ensuring that the general ledger account balances and trial balances are appropriately reconciled.   She/he is responsible for completeness, accuracy and timeliness of operations in the general ledger, inventory, fixed asset and intercompany accounts, as well as treasury transactions and bank reconciliations. Moreover, he/she takes part in accounts’ analysis and supports senior colleagues in carrying out responsibilities of the accounting department, contacts client in ordnd er to resolve accounting queries and cooperates with auditors. He/she follows Desktop Procedures and adequate policies and guidelines in place and seeks for improvements. Performance should meet the requirements defined in the SLA/KPI’s applicable for the role.   REPORTING LINE  · Reporting to GBS R2R Supervisor   SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES   

• Preparation and posting of journal entries (including mass allocation) for the designated SGS Affiliates
• Managing bank statements and related GL reconciliations
• Maintaining Inventory and Fixed Asset modules and related entries in these accounts
• Performing postings/analysis/reconciliations on intercompany transactions and related supporting documentation
• Cost allocation
• Performing regular analyses of the account variances
• Performing additional tasks on request of senior colleagues
• Complying with Month End closing requirements and deadlines
• Ensuring there are no outstanding transactions that are not completed before closing
• Ensuring monthly checklists are completed without exception
• Preparation of periodic and ad hoc reports as requested by management
• Following adequate rules, policies, procedures and instructions

Qualifications

PROFILE  

• Bachelors Degree, preferably in Accounting or Finance - required
• 2+ years of professional experience in General Ledger and/or Treasury Department - required
• General knowledge of accounting rules - required
• Experience in financial systems (knowledge of Oracle E Business Suite is nice to have)
• Familiarity with excel – intermediate level - required

   REQUIRED SKILLS

• Very good command of English
• Deadlines orientation
• Accuracy and proactivity
• Ability to adapt quickly and demonstrate flexibility
• Effective collaboration
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Positive and learning attitude

Additional Information

Based in Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines