The Senior Associate is responsible for the accurate verification and timely recording of transactional items, month end closing activities, reporting and analysis for the accounting process where he/she is assigned. The incumbent has solid knowledge on the sub process and system understanding and be additionally responsible for the business process training.
Major tasks and responsibilities
Responsible for timely and accurate processing of specific accounting transactions according to standard process documentation
Identify potential issues on assigned specific sub process, support Process Expert and ensure follow through on issues/incidents.
Contribute to continuous process improvement and documentation to the assigned specific sub process
Comply with accounting standards, policies and procedures
Coordination with the Legal Entity and/or External customers/vendors according to a structured process
Support Process Expert on monitoring and influencing KPI by preparing and maintaining reports as per scope and/or as requested
Give guidance and training for the assigned sub process
Build solid knowledge on the sub-process
Act as backup control performer (team member and Process Expert) when necessary
Work relations
· All Employees in the region, country or company (business partners)
· GPO’s
· Operational Manager
· Team Leads
· Trainers
· Process Experts
· Accountants/Associates
Qualifications (education, skills, experiences)
· Certified Public Accountant (preferably), or with Bachelor’s Degree in any Business related courses with 1-2 years of experience
· Shared Service and SAP experience is an advantage
· Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken
· Intermediate knowledge on Microsoft Office
· Highly customer oriented
· Demonstrates teamwork spirit
· Ability to work under pressure
· Analytical, proactive and persistent with follow-up
· Strong interpersonal, issues handling, decision-making and organizational skills