The Finance - Controllership team is currently looking for a Financial Analyst (12 months Fixed Term Contractor). Coordinating closely with and supporting the Finance Manager - Controllership, this role will be responsible for the financial integrity of a major Australia operating entity (card business).

Core responsibilities will include:

Taking responsibility for the analysis and explanation of the monthly US GAAP financial results
Preparation of month-end reporting, based on legal entity P&L and Balance Sheet
Assessing the accounting implications of transactions under US GAAP and IFRS
Reviewing month-end accounting entries to ensure compliance to relevant internal policies and US GAAP accounting rules
Ensuring integrity of financial records
Providing an oversight of accounting entries passed by other finance and non-finance teams
Ensuring accurate reporting and escalation of any financial errors and all unusual accounting entries in a timely manner and in accordance with the company's policy & procedure
Be responsible for the oversight and quality review of quarterly board reports and yearly statutory reports prepared by the Legal Entity Reporting (LER) team within prescribed timeline
Reviewing LER team’s reconciliation of US GAAP ledgers to the local GAAP accounts and ensuring it is well controlled
Presenting monthly and quarterly information and relevant business analysis to stakeholders as required
Providing support on the production and audit of the IFRS statutory financial statements
Providing financial guidance on regulations and laws for local reporting related queries raised by market customers, business partners and the regional finance team
Handling reporting issues in absence of Leader and judge when issues require escalation

Minimum Qualifications

Qualified accountant with professional finance experience
Strong technical accounting background and experience in accounting, reporting and statutory audit
Advanced knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS reporting requirements
Excellent verbal and written communication skills e.g. ability to share technical knowledge and communicate to others in simple terms
Strong analytical and problem solving skills to resolve issues and track through to conclusion
Understanding of month-end close processes and reporting, with ability to identify high risk and unusual items
Proven ability to manage own workload, multitask, operate autonomously and results driven
Ability to collaborate across geographies in a matrix structure and deliver on customer expectations
High proficiency in MS-Office applications (experience with Essbase and Oracle also preferable)
Fast learner with ability to quickly pick up new processes

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

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ReqID: 20005889
Schedule (Full-Time/Part-Time): Full-time
Date Posted: Aug 7, 2020, 10:59:53 AM

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