Finance Analyst

Job description

About The Role We are seeking a detail-oriented and capable Finance Analyst to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years of professional experience in accounting, financial reporting, or audit, with a strong working knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS, and prior exposure to acquisitions, mergers, and post-deal integration accounting. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of core accounting deliverables, support consolidation and M&A workstreams, and work alongside senior team members on financial systems, international standards, and compliance processes. Key Responsibilities Month‑End and Year‑End Closing Process and post day‑to‑day general ledger entries including sales, purchases, receipts, and payments, ensuring accurate coding and supporting documentation Review and validate transaction classifications against the chart of accounts, escalating unusual or judgemental items to the Senior Finance Analyst for revie Prepare standard month‑end and year‑end journals (accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and recharges) and submit them for review as part of the close timetable Meet close deadlines for assigned tasks and flag any blockers or data issues to the team lead promptly Account Reconciliation and Auditing Prepare monthly reconciliations for an assigned portfolio of balance sheet accounts, investigate variances, and clear or elevate open items Pull supporting schedules, samples, and documentation in response to auditor requests, and follow up on outstanding items until cleared Familiarity with UK payroll and reconciliation procedures is beneficial Working knowledge of Share‑Based Payment (SBP) treatment is advantageous Financial Reporting, M&A Support, and Compliance Prepare assigned sections, schedules, and notes for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packs under US GAAP and IFRS Assist on acquisitions and mergers by gathering target‑company financial data, supporting purchase price allocation workings, preparing intercompany eliminations, and onboarding acquired‑entity trial balances into the consolidation Pull and reconcile data for management dashboards, variance commentary, and performance review packs Follow internal accounting policies and group reporting templates, and raise any treatment questions with the Senior Finance Analyst before finalizing deliverables Standards Knowledge and Treasury Support Apply working knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS to assigned transactions and reconciliations, referring complex judgements upward Prepare daily and weekly cash position reports and bank reconciliation inputs to support the treasury function Identify and flag inefficiencies in day‑to‑day accounting tasks and participate in process improvement and system enhancement initiatives led by the team Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field is required Part‑qualified or qualified candidates in professional certifications such as ACCA, CIMA, CA, CPA are strongly preferred Preferred Skills Strong working knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting standards, US GAAP, and IFRS Hands‑on experience with ERP systems such as Oracle Financials or another major ERP is preferred Prior exposure to acquisitions and mergers is important, including purchase accounting, consolidation of acquired entities, and assistance with integration activities Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, basic formulas) Shift Timing 5:00 PM to 1:00 AM Pakistan Standard Time (1:00 PM to 9:00 PM UK Time) #J-18808-Ljbffr