Financial Accountant at NTT Ltd.

Your day at NTT DATA

• The Financial Accountant is a seasoned subject matter expert, responsible for assisting with the preparation of more routine financial reports, processing journal entries and the accounting month-end, as well as preparing balance sheet reconciliations.
• This primary objective of this role is to report on costs, productivity, margins, and expenditures, as well as offer financial recommendations and may also assist with the management and preparation of budgets.

What you'll be doing

Key Responsibilities:

• Validates information received from regions relating to hosted employees.
• Processing of invoices received.
• Reconciliation of monthly charges to HR report and the raising of accruals for employees where invoices have not been received.
• Updating Payroll reports post processing.
• Reconciliation of employee cost accounts in SAP to Payroll reports.
• Resolves discrepancies and queries relating to employee costs.
• Responsible for the assembly of the annual audit information for external auditors relating to employee costs.
• As a partner in the accounting process, recommends how to improve efficiency using automation.
• Implements effective financial controls, including systems reconciliations and ensuring the integrity of reported figures.
• 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.
• Performs any other relevant task as requested by management.

Knowledge and Attributes:

• Good communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Good interpersonal skills with good planning and organizing abilities.
• Demonstrates good attention to detail and deadline driven.
• Ability to cope with stressful situations.
• Ability to deal with different individuals at all levels in the organization.
• Takes own initiative with a solutions-orientated approach.
• Maintains a high standard of accuracy and quality.
• Proactive approach with the ability to think ahead in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and be a knowledge expert
• Strong analytical skills, and an ability to understand underlying business drivers and provide actionable insights.
• Seasoned working knowledge of accounting practices and principles.
• Knowledge and prior exposure to international entities, foreign currency, and inter-company transactions.

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

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

Required Experience:

• Seasoned experience gained in similar role preferably within a similar global organization.
• Seasoned financial accounting experience.
• Seasoned experience working on financial systems / software.