Accounting Assistant

Supports accounting activities associated with maintaining control of accounts, records and for the development of reports in the following areas: disbursements, expenses, tax payment, income, financial accounting, and/or cost accounting.
Assists in monthly analysis and reconciliations of balance sheet accounts, analyzes financial information, prepares reports and verifies accuracy.
Compiles data pertaining to spending for existing contracts.
Performs daily and monthly financial and accounting transactions with the general ledger system.
Assists with investigation into daily accounting issues where procedures may not be well defined.
Aids automation and streamlining of internal and business reporting processes.
Performs various basic general accounting duties including development of simple reports and analysis of specific accounts as required.
Ensure that service levels and targets are met as per Service Level Agreements
Ensure proper and timely escalation of issues so that they are resolved to meet expectations
Perform problem tracking and ensures that issues are properly documented, prioritised, tracked and resolved within SLA
Identify opportunities of improvement and work with team leads to implement the opportunities
Ensure that documentations are complete and up-to-date.
Support auditors and legal authorities with the execution of required activities
Regular focus on Balance sheets to minimise open items.
Accurate and timely month-end reporting.
Graduate of an Accountancy or a Finance related degree.
Knowledgeable & experienced in using SAP and Microsoft Applications
Has at least 2-year experience in
ERP ( SAP, Blackline ) , Microsoft ( Excel / Macro )
Experience in shared services center of a multinational corporation desirable
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Quantitative and analytical skills for problem solving and issue /risk mitigation
Innovates and effects continuous improvement
Strong knowledge of finance and accounting principles and processes
Demonstrate sound work ethics, respect, team building, and cultural sensitivity and awareness.