Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 
You will: 

• Ensure accurate and timely completion of statutory audit requirements to meet statutory and internal deadlines
• Work with other Finance Towers to identify process improvement opportunities to reduce dependencies and processing time
• Responsible for ensuring accurate and timely completion of reports, optimizing quality of accounting entries, and maintaining strong financial control environment
• Work with other Finance teams to identify process improvement and report enhancement opportunities to reduce processing time
• Assist the Statutory Compliance Manager in planning audits (confirming requirements, agreeing timelines with auditors)
• Serve as point of contact for auditors regarding statutory and tax audit requirements of assigned entities
• Ensure audit activities, documents and reports are completed accurately and on time
• Reconcile and understand differences between statutory and IFRS accounts and document in accounting system
• Manage final accounts, working files and document storage on SharePoint, including physical archiving requirements
• Stay current on regulatory changes impacting assigned entities
• Perform additional tasks as assigned by the Statutory Compliance Manager
• Own the month-end process including full end-to-end Profit and Loss ownership, balance sheet analysis and reconciliations
• Prepare accurate accounting entries in compliance with relevant accounting standards within established deadlines
• Conduct regular balance sheet reviews to ensure validity of assets and liabilities with supporting schedules
• Serve as point of contact for internal and/or external auditors for assigned accounts
• Collaborate with AR and AP teams to ensure accurate, timely monthly reporting and meet internal deadlines
• Identify, develop, and implement process improvements in management reporting to enhance efficiency
• Address questions and clarifications from stakeholders

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS: 

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA required; CFC, CFA, or CMA also preferred
• 6-7 years in statutory audits and/or financial reporting, financial accounting and reporting with management reporting background
• Strong knowledge of accounting theories, practices, and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Audit experience (as auditor or client-side)
• Background in BPO/Shared Services operations
• Experience with offshore stakeholders
• Commercial business sense with partnering capability
• Structured problem-solving and financial modeling skills
• Proficiency in MS Excel, ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics), Hyperion Financial Management System, and Workday Adaptive Insights

 Work Schedule: Mid-shift (1pm-10pm or 3pm-12am) 

Work Setup: Hybrid (3x onsite per month only)

Locations: BGC