General Ledger Analyst

Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Role Type: Hybrid

Department: Finance

Schedule: Full Time

**Company Description**:
**Discover the Unexpected**

Experian is the world’s leading global information services company. We are listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and are a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. We’re passionate about unlocking the power of data in order to transform lives and create opportunities for consumers, businesses and society. For more than 125 years, we’ve helped businesses grow, consumers and small businesses gain access to financial services, and economies and communities flourish - and we’re not done.

Our 22k amazing employees in 40+ countries believe the possibilities for you, and the world, are growing. We’re investing in the future, through new technologies, talented people and innovation so we can help create a better tomorrow. To do this we employ the greatest and brightest minds that share our purpose and want to make a difference.

**Role summary**:
As part of the ongoing growth of Experian’s Global Finance Services (GFS) organization, an experienced, motivated and proactive General Ledger Analyst is needed to provide the accounting acumen and reporting required by Experian’s Group Financial Reporting function. This challenging role will be based in Experian’s Global Delivery Centre in Cyberjaya, Malaysia and be part of the Record to Report team (R2R), a key and growing part of the GFS team.

**Work that matters - What you’ll be doing**:

- Support GL journal related task including preparation of journal entries, ensure journals to be booked in accordance to company policies, collaborate with stakeholders (Finance Controller, Business Finance and FP&A team) in understanding journal submission and supporting evidence.
- Ensure all revenue and cost recognition/deferred journals posting according to IFRS15 accounting standard with supporting evidence as required.
- Support HFM related task including error validation, half year/year end disclosure as per Global timeline, etc
- Analyze and rectify issues or enquiries pertaining to GL transactions within the entities supported.
- Act as escalation point for any issues involving month end, quarter, year-end close. Monitor and manage issues, escalations and/or exceptional handling requests.
- Stakeholder management includes collaboration with all parties (including Finance Controller, Business Finance, other GFS team, system experts, Group Finance, etc) in handling daily/ ad hoc matters relating to entities supported.
- Preparation & submission of monthly balance sheet reconciliation files e.g. Prepayment, Other Debtors, Accruals, VAT, Accrued/Deferred Revenue, etc, monitoring/clearing aged reconciling items in a timely manner & attend balance sheet review calls with stakeholders.
- Understand and ensure compliance with Experian policies and be the first line of defense/ Gatekeeper of the books.
- Provide support to internal & external Audit process and in accordance to accounting standard. Ensure compliance with all requirements encompassing data integrity and evidence of process and accuracy.
- Perform other responsibilities and duties periodically assigned by line manager to meet financial reporting requirements and/or other projects.
- Continuously drive for improvement & streamline processes within General Ledger function.
- Respond/ handle ad-hoc requests/ divestments/ acquisitions in a timely and professional manner.

**Qualifications**:
**More About You**:

- At least **1 year(s)+ of working experience in General Ledger is **required for this position
- Good and efficient communication skills and time management
- Able to work as a team or individually as required
- Ability to work in a high volume, transaction orientated environment.

**Additional Information**:
Experian Asia Pacific's culture, people, flexibility and environments are key differentiators. We take our people and equal opportunity agenda very seriously. We focus on what truly matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, engagement, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. We’re an award winning organisation due to our strong people focus (Great Place To Work, Top Employer and Employer of Choice).

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