Financial Analyst

Function Description: Fixed Assets - Accounting & Reporting

Fixed Assets Team is part of Financial Accounting & Close within Global Financial Operations which manages $20Bn Gross Block and $7M Net Block of American Express fixed assets.

• Commerce Graduate with 4-5 years of experience in accounting, reconciliation, reporting and controls & compliance. Qualified chartered accountants (CAs)/MBAs from reputed institutions are preferred.

• Proven ability to drive continuous improvements

• Good awareness of system-based accounting

• Should possess good experience of automating manual processes and process transformation

• High proficiency in MS-Office applications, Essbase/analytical software

• Change and project management exposure.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• A fast/keen learner with the ability to learn a detailed process quickly

• Ability to share technical knowledge and proactively encourage others to do the same.

• Knowledge of Platforms: Oracle Applications/Oracle Analytical Server (OAS)/Oracle Cloud

Behavioral Skills/Capabilities:

Enterprise Leadership Behaviors:

• Set The Agenda: Define What Winning Looks Like, Put Enterprise Thinking First, Lead with an External Perspective

• Bring Others With You: Build the Best Team, Seek & Provide Coaching Feedback, Make Collaboration Essential

• Do It The Right Way: Communicate Frequently, Candidly & Clearly, Make Decisions Quickly & Effectively, Live the Blue

• Box Values, Great Leadership Demands Courage

Purpose of the Role: The primary purpose of this role includes managing Global Fixed Assets accounting - capitalization, transfer, disposal, construction-in-progress, reporting - fixed assets register, quarterly cash flow reporting, controls &compliance - SOX review, Legal entity audits. There will be 1 or 2 colleagues reporting to this person. The incumbent will work closely with business stakeholders -GREWE, Technology, Market Controllership, Control management and Balance Sheet Assurance teams.

He / she will ensure end to end financial accounting, reconciliation and reporting of financials for Global Fixed assets as per USGAAP (FA Policy GAP-360-01) requirements. Role will require strong focus on controls & compliance, collaboration across teams, understanding of existing processes and enhancing quality & end to end governance around processes.

• The incumbent will ensure that integrity, control and optimal functionality is maintained to ensure consistent delivery of accounting, reconciliation, reporting and controls & compliance.

• The incumbent shall ensure compliance with all prevalent policies and procedures linked to the area and processes assigned to him / her.

• Provide leadership to direct report(s), coach, develop and motivate them.

• Independently research and provide solutions and support for resolution of issues and queries.

• The incumbent must be able to work with, communicate and influence all levels of management and be self-driven with minimal supervision.

• Contribute toward process improvements through ongoing review of processes / opportunities for automation, enhanced reporting.

Critical Factors to Success:

• Strong knowledge of accounting, reconciliation and controls & compliance

• Ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously & prioritize accordingly

• Good communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills

• Incumbent need to be flexible and able to perform responsibilities at different times of the day given engagement with multiple stakeholders

• The incumbent must be able to effectively work in a team environment and maintain high level of team engagement

• Should have a transformation mindset with curiosity and will to learn new tools and apply to work situation to enhance process quality and effectiveness

• Ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously & prioritize accordingly

• Should possess good analytical skills

• Knowledge of Gen AI tools and their applicability