Asset Accounting Analyst

Entity:

Finance

Job Family Group:

Finance Group

Job Description:

Role Purpose

We’re now ready to build a strong team for our new GBS center. If you have a digital-first mindset and a passion for creating effortless customer experiences, you will thrive here. Put your aptitude for solving complex business challenges with innovative digital solutions to work, while ensuring that safe and ethical work practices are adhered to. Above all, you will be backed by a culture that encourages curiosity, creativity and collaboration. Let’s hear from you. The Fixed Asset and Lease Accounting Hub Team is the main contact point within the Group for all Fixed Asset and Lease Accounting related issues. The Asset Accounting Analyst will support the Asset Accounting Team Lead to ensure that the Fixed Asset and Lease Accounting processes are compliant with the Group Policies and Procedures. Specifically, they will support the delivery of 'silent running', accurate and timely recording of all Fixed Asset and Lease Accounting transactions and processing in the ledgers. They are responsible for the resolution of outstanding reconciliation issues. Coaching team members and supporting change within the Fixed Asset and Lease Accounting team in the drive for exceptional partner service, operational excellence & compliance. 3. Key Accountabilities • Delivery of Fixed Asset Accounting with capitalization • Processing of disposals incl. preparation of disposal journals. • Period end close (monthly, quarterly, year-end) - transfer of assets under construction to addition to fixed assets. • Ensuring proper accounting treatment, particularly with regard to fixed assets management in SL, GL. • Verification and handling of adjusting entries and transfers for capital expenditures. • Screen and review inferior assets, preparation and booking of transfer posting documents. • Process depreciation in terms of local GAAP and IFRS with appropriate sense check and analyse upcoming deviations. • Ensuring that all asset movements are compliant with BP Policy & Authorities (Group Reporting Manual), local GAAP and IFRS. • Ensuring compliance with „Component Accounting". • Allocation of purchase requisition, handling of purchase requisition for capital expenditures local GAAP and IFRS, account assignment and clearance PM-orders for capital expenditures). • Fixed Assets master data processing • Establishment and maintenance of projects and associated data and reporting • Reconciliation of accounts, preparation of quarterly reports and ad hoc reports. • Ensuring the right assignment of assets to the functional entities through monitoring activities and reconciliation of fixed assets ledger. • Query handling for capital expenditures. • Deliver compliant services in line with period end close deliverables • Share knowledge within the wider team hold training on process changes • Partner with and support all members of the Hub Team to deliver process silent running, June 2020 continuous system and process improvements, analyze and resolve the root cause of problems. • Support projects and connect related areas to drive process improvements. • Maintain appropriate fixed asset and lease accounting system documentation • Support team mailboxes used for user queries on all fixed asset and lease accounting issues. • Identification and resolution of internal control gaps • Facilitation and maintenance of internal and external business relationships

Key Challenges •

Handle fixed asset and lease accounting transactions on behalf of multiple locations • Issues or problems are varied and complex with much ambiguity • System and process interfaces are numerous and complex to navigate • Operating in multiple regions and time zones.

Any Other Relevant Information (Particular reference to planning (nature and impact), scope of impact (Team, BU, Segment, bp globally etc.) This covers Key Decisions and to what extent? Types of relationship internally and externally that the person required maintaining contact with.

Qualification & Experience and Competencies Essential

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field. •

Strong Experience with Microsoft Excel (data manipulation and validation)

Demonstrated competencies in the areas of process improvement

5 - 8 years of experience in the areas of analytical skills, numeracy and financial awareness • Demonstrated proficiency with SAP

Ability to meet month-end close and other deadlines • Good analytical and problem-solving skills • Good communication and interpersonal skills

Good organizational skills - attention to detail

Team-focused, results oriented

Ability to work with deadlines, under pressure with a track record of delivery. •Partner and service-oriented thinking. Desirable Criteria

Demonstrated fixed asset and lease accounting experience

Knowledge of G/L’s, Income Statements, Balance Sheets

Communication-verbal & written

Working with a global mind-set , General accounting experience

Experience with financial reconciliations

Shifts : US Shifts

Travel Requirement

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is not available for remote working

Skills:

Accounting for financial instruments, Accounting for financial instruments, Accounting policy, Accounting processes and financial systems, Agility core practices, Agility tools, Analytical Thinking, Analytics, Business process control, Business process improvement, Commercial Acumen, Commercial assurance for external reporting, Communication, Creativity and Innovation, Credit Management, Curiosity, Customer centric thinking, Data Analysis, Data visualization and interpretation, Decision Making, Digital Automation, Digital fluency, Financial accounting and reporting, Influencing, Internal control and compliance {+ 4 more}

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