Finance Specialist

Role Purpose The Specialist, Global Inter-company and Reconciliation (GIR), is part of a team responsible for performing day-to-day tasks within the GIR function, covering bank accounts, treasury transactions, and intercompany netting process and reconciliation, as well as Month End Closing processes and some other specific accounting activities related to the stream. This includes: - Ensure accurate and timely reconciliation of bank accounts, treasury transactions, intercompany netting process and reconciliation, and related financial transactions. - Maintain compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements. - Collaborate effectively with various stakeholders to ensure efficient and accurate reconciliation processes - Contribute to the efficiency of the finance function by leveraging SAP S4 HANA and other digital tools, assisting global initiatives to streamline GIR process Job Responsibilities - Intercompany Management: Monitor and reconcile intercompany balances to ensure transactions are accurately recorded and aligned across entities. Work closely with local finance teams to investigate and resolve mismatches. Process intercompany netting in Coupa Bellin in compliance with company policies, tax regulations, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), while meeting SLA/KPI targets set by management and agreed with local offices. - Bank Reconciliation: Monitor and reconcile bank statements, promptly identifying and resolving discrepancies. Escalate unreconciled or aged items, liaising with banks and internal teams on payment/receipting issues for resolution or confirmation of appropriate treatment. Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and reporting requirements. - Data Insight: Analyze and interpret financial data related to bank transactions, treasury activities, and intercompany accounts, providing insights and recommendations to management. - Continuous Improvement: Assist in implementation process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the reconciliation processes, identify critical issues and drive resolution/corrective actions independently. - Accountability and quality support: Review, request amendments where applicable, and submit them to approvers to authorize transactions with agreed timetable. - Resolution support: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including banks, auditors, and business units, to address and resolve reconciliation issues. - Audit support: Provide documentation and respond to queries during internal and external audits. - Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with PTP, OTC, treasury, and finance teams to resolve issues. Experience and Knowledge - Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related discipline. Professional Qualification (ACCA/CPA/MIA etc.) is preferred. - 2-3 years of accounts payable, accounts receivable, accounting or finance operations experience handling multiple countries. - Hands-on experience with SAP S4 HANA - Experience in shared services or corporate finance functions is an advantage. - Experience in Audit and tax is an added advantage. - Proficiency in Intercompany processing, invoice booking and issuance. - Good understanding of Intercompany and bank reconciliations. - Ability to identify discrepancies and resolve issues effectively. - Strong interpersonal and customer service skills to interact with bankers and internal stakeholders. - Attention to details and ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in transaction processing and documentation. - Proactive approach to resolving issues.