Senior Financial Accountant

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Your day at NTT DATA The Senior Financial Accountant is a seasoned expert who specializes in preparing detailed financial reports, handling journal entries, managing month-end accounting processes, and conducting balance sheet reconciliations.

The main goal of this role is to report on costs, productivity, margins, and expenditures, provide financial recommendations, and potentially oversee and prepare budgets.

Additionally, strong leadership and mentoring skills are crucial for success in this position.

What you'll be doing

Key Responsibilities:

1. Accountable for financial forecasting processes.
2. Reconciles accounts, resolves discrepancies and collaborates across various finance and non-finance functions.
3. Responsible for analyzing journals, producing data analysis and reports and assists with variance analysis.
4. Responsible for the assembly of the annual audit information for external auditors.
5. As a partner in the accounting process, recommends how to improve efficiency using automation.
6. Analyzes past performance financial data and prepares budgets and forecasts for business unit management.
7. Implements effective financial controls, including systems reconciliations and ensuring the integrity of reported figures.
8. Plans month-end activities which includes the preparation and processing of month-end journal entries and executing a variety of actions in the accounting system.
9. Performs any other relevant task as requested by management.

Knowledge and Attributes:

1. Excellent interpersonal skills with excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
2. Ability to self-manage and displays good planning and organizing abilities.
3. Demonstrates excellent attention to detail and deadline driven.
4. Ability to cope with stressful situations.
5. Ability to deal with different individuals at all levels in the organization.
6. Takes own initiative and has a solutions-orientated approach.
7. Proactive and maintains a high standard of accuracy and quality.
8. Strong analytical skills, and an ability to understand underlying business drivers and provide actionable insights.
9. Sound and proven working knowledge of accounting practices and principles.
10. Knowledge and prior exposure to international entities, foreign currency and inter-company transactions.
11. Advanced knowledge of tax legislative requirements locally, and in international jurisdictions.
12. Excellent leadership qualities, including the ability to inspire and mentor a team.
13. Ability to negotiate and influence to collaborate with stakeholders and drive Finance initiatives.
14. Ability to build strong relationships with executive leaders and employees.
15. Significant resilience in navigating challenges and leading through uncertainty.

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

1. Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting or Finance or related field.

Required Experience:

1. Minimum 7 years' experience gained in a similar role within a similar global organization.
2. Advanced financial accounting experience.
3. Advanced Excel skills.
4. Advanced experience working on financial systems / software (SAP will be advantageous).

Workplace type: Hybrid Working

About NTT DATA: NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services.

We serve 75% of the Fortune Global and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success.

We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future.

As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies.

Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity.

We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world.

NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.

Equal Opportunity Employer: NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity.

We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment.

We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category.

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