Accounting Analyst – Fluent English Required

Role Overview

• Daily interaction with US/Canada teams (Fluent English required)
• Work with financial accountant and other team members to successfully carry out various accounting duties.
• Post client payments to GL.
• Post employees’ expense reimbursements to the GL.
• Analyse prepaid expenses and post general journal entries.
• Assist with month-end close activities.
• Knowledge of accounts receivable and accounts payable.
• Maintain vendor records.
• Weekly collection outreach to past due clients.
• Issue invoices to customers.
• Post vendor payments to GL.
• Creation of fixed assets and fixed asset depreciation.
• Manage accounting process end-to-end for a start-up entity in the Aurora Group.
• Prepare monthly and year end close processes and reporting
• Preparation of prepayments and posting release of prepayments
• Preparation of accruals schedule and posting of accruals, working with the business.
• Apply accounting policies and standards to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial submissions.
• Ensure timely filing of financial statements and local tax filings alongside external accountants.
• Be the contact point between the Finance team and 3rd party local accounting firms.
• Monthly preparation of VAT, as well as quarterly preparation of VAT returns – will be sent to External accountants for review and submission.
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Support external audit process.
• Assist in preparation to finalize monthly management accounts for the entity. This can include, but not limited to
• Financial reporting on variances of actual performance against plan, and proactively working to resolve any issues that need further investigation within agreed policies and procedures.
• Commercial reporting on timesheets, and revenue activity
• Preparation of management KPI reports for management and Internal Stakeholders
• Process Subscription Commercial activity end-to-end, for example Contracts review and loading, billing and debt collection. Finalize monthly revenue recognition with the Global Projects coordinator.
• Record key expenditures, such as travel expense claims.
• Ensure adherence to the Procure to Pay company standards and policies are adhered to
• Innovate and deploy financial process enhancements.

Requirements

• English speaking proficiency (C1 level or above)
• Please submit your CV in English when applying. Only CVs in English will be considered.
• Degree educated or Part Qualified (Finalist) Accountant – AAT/ACCA/CIMA/ACA (international accounting certifications, broadly equivalent to a CPA/CRC in Brazil).
• Strong Excel, Word, and MS Outlook skills. Knowledge of Power BI would be beneficial
• A highly motivated individual with the ability to work proactively and independently
• Good written and verbal communication skills across functions
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to identify errors and solve problems.
• Ability to prioritize work.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to multitask.
• Has a can-do attitude
• A background in financial support for subscription and advisory sectors
• Global experience
• Advanced/Fluent Spanish