Control & Reporting Analyst (French Speaker)

Overview This role will manage a team of 8-9 AR analysts who are responsible for timely and accurate preparation of day to day/ monthly/quarterly/annual AR deliverables. The role entails interaction with the business unit control teams and outsourced delivery teams. The role should meet defined service levels and KPIs, including customer satisfaction. Responsibilities Manage a team of 8-9 AR Analysts to ensure accurate, on time preparation and submission of day to day, monthly, quarterly and annual reports to BU Accountable for Service delivery of activities performed by the team within the agreed timelimes per the SLA Approve and ensure control completeness of journal entries, reconciliation, accruals, reserves to ensure the accuracy AR accounts during month end closing Review balance sheet account reconciliations on accounts receivables, identify and investigate all variances and ensure that they are resolved timely Support US GAAP and local audit with external auditors and communicate and manage deliverables Prepare ad hoc analysis for internal customers Provide daily technical accounting advice and policy guidance to business partners Ensure timely communication of any issues to CBS Control and Reporting Lead Maintain financial controls by adhering to policies and procedures; ensure compliance with internal controls and SOX requirements Support and provide input for corporate audits. Qualifications Financial technical skills achieved through experience and accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) Post qualified experience 3-5 Knowledge AR accounting Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field Strong communicator in English required and other language skills may be required Intellectual capacity to link accounting concepts to underlying financial data systems in order to understand, analyse and interpret actual results and troubleshoot any issues with the data Ability to integrate well within a team environment Action and result oriented, attentive to deadlines Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project); ability to create complex formulas in Excel Experience of Financial Systems and Databases e.g.,SAP Must be detail-oriented, a quick learner, and self-motivated Exhibit a strong ‘can-do’, ‘will-do’ attitude and strong sense of urgency in meeting deadlines.