Finance- Financial Analyst (Xico) (Valle de Chalco Solidaridad)

Location: Mexico City - Polanco.

Job Description

If you have strong verbal, writing, and reading proficiency in English, this is your opportunity to grow and develop in an international company.

Responsibilities

• Perform transactional processes accurately and timely within the particular SBS EMEA team into which the incumbent is assigned (Fixed Assets, General accounting, and Account reconciliations, etc.).
• Review activity in construction in process accounts.
• Capitalize fixed asset items according to company policy.
• Set up intangible assets in the Fixed Assets module to facilitate amortization.
• Prepare standard recurring journal entries.
• Prepare bank and account reconciliations, ensuring that these are timely and accurate, upload into OneStream.
• Monitor all outstanding items on a daily basis.
• Send out letters contacting various sources to resolve any outstanding issues.
• Thoroughly document any actions taken regarding missing deposits, missing checks, under/over deposits, debit, and credit memos, etc.
• Create journal vouchers in a timely manner for resolved items for all bank reconciliations.
• Handle phone calls, questions and correspondences with store managers, banks, and division management.
• Answer basic day-to-day questions from Analysts and Jr. Analysts about the tasks above.
• Help teach these tasks to new members of the team.
• Research more complex issues related to the tasks above.
• Month End Close: Provide support for month end close – working to a 2 day close and providing support to the GL Accountants and Finance Managers.
• Liaise with key personnel to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of the month end close.
• Perform financial analysis within the particular SBS team into which the incumbent is assigned.
• Research transactions stuck within various balance sheet clearing accounts, including intercompany accounts, and work to resolve.
• Bring policy exceptions encountered to the attention of management.
• Research and answer inquiries from external parties (e.g., vendor/supplier inquiring about the timing of payments).
• Assist internal parties as required (e.g., gather support required by internal auditors).
• Prepare various reports as assigned.
• Pursue process improvement through involvement with projects.
• Participate in transactional lean training and continue to use and refine those skills.
• Personally suggest and perform small scale process improvement projects.
• Assist with and/or lead larger scale process improvement projects as assigned.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.
• Pitch in to help with short term special projects and requests.
• Help coordinate the team to accomplish short term special projects and requests.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
• Pursue an attitude of customer service to help maintain positive working relationships with local operating divisions.
• Reply to all inquiries in a pleasant and courteous manner.
• Serve as initial point of escalation for issues related to both internal and external customers.
• Assist in coaching Analysts and Jr. Analysts in customer service techniques.
• Assist management with resolving regional center customer service issues.

Qualifications

• Formal Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration or equivalent relevant experience.
• Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Knowledge & Experience: 2 years of experience in relevant finance activities such as Fixed Assets, General Accounting and Accounts Reconciliations. Must have a good understanding of accounting principles. Very good experience with Microsoft Office. Very good knowledge of ERP systems (Oracle R12 / Cloud, SAP, etc.).
• Preferred Experience: 4-6 years of experience in relevant finance activities such as Fixed Assets, General Accounting and Accounts Reconciliations. Advanced English. Must be able to speak, write and read.
• Knowledge of S-W systems: OneStream, Oracle, Oracle Cloud, OnBase, Access, etc.
• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices.
• Aptitude with various financial software.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Leadership skills.

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