Analyst/Senior Analyst, Accounting & Reporting

Job Description

Role Purpose

• At Colt we are changing the perception of our business and industry sector. As part of this transformation we are growing new services and teams to facilitate and drive the business to the next level.
• Colt provides world-class network and communications services to information intensive businesses across Europe, Asia and North America. With local market understanding and global reach - Colt is big enough to deliver and small enough to care.
• This Role is part of Colt Finance Accounting and Taxation, and the candidate will be part of FSSC Accounting team (Either be Network Revenue / Voice - DCOS, Fixed Cost, General Accounting / Consolidation / Fixed Asset (Capex) /Interco/Bank Recons ).

Key Accountabilities

• Financial Accounting, Analysis, Reporting (Either be Network Revenue/ Voice - DCOS, Fixed Cost, General Accounting/Consolidation/Fixed Asset (Capex)/Interco/Bank Recons ).
• Finalisation of P&L, B/S (Revenue/Cost/Interco/Bank Recon, Fixed Asset, etc), Variance analysis and commentaries
• Preparation of Manual Journal postings (Accruals / Provisions / Prepayment / Reclasses etc.)
• Responsible for timely closure of projects, capitalisations & other project related activities
• Creation of manual assets, maintenance, retirement in Fixed Asset sub-ledger.
• Working on CIP reviews & following up with Finance Business Partners / Project Managers for timely project updates
• Performing the month-end closing activities including sub-ledger closing as per the close calendar
• Analysis of key financial numbers (Accruals, Provisions, Liabilities etc), month-end reporting.
• Preparation of Balance Sheet Reconciliations including timely closure of open items

Internal / Statutory Audits.

• Undertakes ad-hoc analytical and reporting assignments at the request of stakeholders
• Ensures accurate accounting for Non-standard items in compliance with group policies.
• Carry-out monthly/quarterly/annual close activitiesIdentify process improvement opportunitiesActively participate in preparation of process documentation.

Key performance indicators (financial and non-financial)

• Accounting of financial transactions as per Colt s policies and procedures
• Timeliness and accuracy of reconciliations
• Timeliness and Accuracy of reports
• Timeliness and Accuracy of other deliverables
• Good accounting knowledgeIdentification and timely escalation of potential issues to Manager Relationships and key contacts
• Different teams within India SSC e.g. Accounting, Taxation, FP&A, CRES, TLC, Sales Reporting, Billing, IT, Finance etc.
• Finance business teams based in Europe, Group Finance, Group Taxation, Regional Finance etc.

Skills & Experience Mandatory

• Relevant financial experience in an international and/or complex environment, with a proven broad knowledge of financial practices and procedures
• Direct track record and experience in role purpose and accountabilities

Skills

• Good Accounting knowledge
• Understanding of Financial Statements.
• Must be able to work with a high level of accuracy.
• Good in communication & presentation skills.
• Ability to work under extreme pressure situations to meet stringent timelines.
• Always ready to take up new responsibilities.
• A good team player always available for supporting other team members
• Good hands on MS Excel
• Handling Audits (Internal / Statutory)Subject Matter Expert in relevant Functional Area.

Experience

• Graduates / Post Graduates having an experience of 2-6 years

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate needs to possess excellent technical skills & problem solving both independently and in team setup.
• Take this as opportunity to work in a fast paced environment and is on top of the numbers .
• B. Com Graduation / Post Graduation

Keyskills :
customer relationsreportingbasisaccountsresearchkey performance indicatorsmusic makingfollowing upbalance sheetproblem solvingbusiness processtechnical skillsproject managersvariance analysisgeneral accountingprocess improvementinformation