Job Description Summary

Please note, applying to this vacancy is just an expression of interest in entry-level FP&A Operations roles, selected applicants will hear from our recruitment team as positions become available.

The Operations Finance Analyst is responsible for the accounting, closing, and pacing activities for a given portfolio of contracts to ensure timely and accurate financials. The Operations Finance Analyst partners with Operations, Fulfillment, and Services ITR Finance to achieve outcomes. Areas of responsibility include project set up, performing contract margin reviews, pacing validation, monthly & quarterly closing activities, account reconciliation, assisting with Stat & Tax audits by providing appropriate data.

• Manage all financial aspects of project accounting including project setup, actuals booking, revenue recognition, manual journal entries and reconciliations, CMRs and monthly / quarterly closing and reporting for the contracts assigned.
• Ensure financials of projects are in line with GAAP and compliant with statutory regulations & global accounting policies.
• Maintain strong connection with Operations to validate contract data (project cost, invoicing, TT terms, cash milestones, payment terms, FX & tax implications), prepare financial output, and communicate to operations and broader finance community.
• Support operations by approving credit notes, recording bad debt and bonus/liquidated damages.
• Review and reconcile periodic balance sheet accounts related to projects & prepare and present balance sheet reviews as required.
• Actively participate in contract handover reviews from Inquiry to Order (ITO), to Order to Remittance (OTR) i.e., T&C clarifications, project setup, payment security, hedging evaluation, etc.
• Perform Margin Review calculations and reconciliation to optimize the performance of the projects.
• Download & prepare data as part of the pacing process for validation with Operations.
• Possess detailed knowledge of the pacing case to enable BU Finance in optimizing the case.
• Monitor intercompany transactions related to projects & partner with central IBS team to problem solve rejects & holds.
• Provide internal and external Audit support relating to project accounting activity, balance sheet and P&L as needed.
• Work with the Team Leader to identify improvement areas and implement standard processes & policies fostering LEAN culture.

• Bachelor's Degre in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration, or equivalent international degree.
• Advanced experience in Finance and/or Operations in progressively larger positions of responsibility.
• Advanced Financial Systems & Data Experience.
• Full proficiency in English.

• Expertise in relevant ERPs (e.g. PowerMax, Alpha)
• Solid understanding of USGAAP and statutory accounting principles with ability to translate accounting requirements to ERP solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver with focus, prioritize and perform in a fast-paced environment and respond quickly.
• Experience and interest in driving process improvement.
• Excellent time management, organizational and data driven skills.
• Adaptable/flexible: open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances, and/or ability to work in ambiguous situations.