Senior Financial Accountant at NTT Ltd.

Your day at NTT DATA

• The Senior Financial Accountant is an advanced subject matter expert, responsible for preparing more complex financial reports, processing journal entries, processing the accounting month end, and preparing balance sheet reconciliations.
• The primary objective of this role is to report costs, productivity, margins, and expenditures and offer financial recommendation and may also manage and prepare budgets.

Key responsibilities:

• Accountable for financial forecasting processes.
• Reconciles accounts, resolves discrepancies and collaborate across various finance and non-finance functions.
• Responsible for analyzing journals, producing data analysis and reports and assists with variance analysis.
• Responsible for the assembly of the annual audit information for external auditors.
• As a partner in the accounting process, recommends how to improve efficiency using automation.
• Analyzes past performance financial data and prepares budgets and forecasts for business unit management.
• 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.
• Responsible for the preparation and finalization of statutory financial statements in compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements
• Responsible for preparation of month end reporting, quarterly stat reporting (BPC) and tax schedules
• Performs any other relevant task as requested by management.

To thrive in this role, you need to have:

• Excellent interpersonal skills with excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Ability to self-manage and displays good planning and organizing abilities.
• Demonstrates excellent 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 and have a solutions-orientated approach.
• Proactive and maintains a high standard of accuracy and quality.
• Strong analytical skills, and an ability to understand underlying business drivers and provide actionable insights.
• Sound and proven working knowledge of accounting practices and principles.
• Knowledge and prior exposure to international entities, foreign currency and inter-company transactions.
• Advanced knowledge tax legislative requirements locally, and in international jurisdictions.

Academic qualifications and certifications:

• Honours degree or equivalent in Accounting or Finance or related field. CIMA or CA(SA) beneficial

Required experience:

• Minimum one year experience gained in similar role preferably within a similar global organization.
• Advanced financial accounting experience.
• BPC & Oracle experience beneficial 

Workplace type:

• Hybrid Working