Finance Analyst

Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands - including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum - through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question.

With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, we’re uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business.

This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special.

About the role

As a Finance Analyst, you will participate in month-end GL (general ledger) close and reporting of entity’s results to Corporate. You will be responsible in the preparation of balance sheet reconciliations, preparation of journal entries and execution of internal control in accordance with Haleon Internal Control Framework. You will also collaborate with stakeholders and other functions (P2P, O2C, Stat & Tax) to ensure successful month-end close.

Role Responsibilities
- Execute work in accordance with the service management framework by providing timely and accurate customer service.
- Preparation of Standard Monthly Journal.
- Intercompany reconciliation and confirmation.
- Perform daily bank reconciliation.
- ICT submission and reconciliation.
- BISON submission and reconciliation.
- Execution of internal controls in accordance with Haleon Internal Control Framework.
- Sub-Ledger vs General-Ledger reconciliation.
- Execute month end close steps in accordance with ONE month checklist and SOP.
- Attend all daily/weekly Communication Cell.
- Prepare monthly Balance Sheet schedules & reconciliation.
- Resolve general accounting and reporting issues in consultation with the Service Delivery Managers.
- Liaise with local countries on Balance Sheet open item tracker.
- Participate in any compliance audits and respond to audit queries.
- Ensure compliance to BSC policies, local company legal and statutory requirements.
- Assist and support the Service Delivery Managers in the implementation of project initiatives.
- Ensure stakeholders queries are attended to and resolved in a timely, responsible and proactive manner.
- Identify, recommend and implement solutions in consultation with Service Delivery Managers for continuous improvement opportunities.
- Update changes to SOP documentation when required.
- Assist in the preparation of training materials when required.
- Support new and existing team members through proper knowledge transfer; sharing of resource, knowledge and experience and best practice thereby ensuring quality is maintained through any staff transition.
- Perform analytical review of profit and loss accounts and balance sheet, trend analysis, cost center checks and transaction posting checks. The incumbent has to be knowledgeable on the principal activities of each designated business units.
- Working with PIE on process standardization across APAC region.
- Insurance coordination.
- Dividend payment process.
- Minimize number of workflow escalations by ensuring all workflows are processed within agreed service timelines.
- Why you?_

Basic Qualifications:
We look for people who appreciate the importance of safety and quality and strive to continuously improve our performance and practices. We work in an open and transparent environment so you’ll be someone who treats others with respect and integrity - as you will be treated yourself.

Ideally, we are looking for someone with:
- University degree in Finance / Accounting. CPA, ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent is preferred.- 2 years & above of R2R experience including areas on financial accounting, reporting and statutory filing, master data maintenance, treasury, asset accounting, inter-company transactions, etc.- Demonstrate excellent customer service skills.- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.- Self-motivated and displays initiative in solving problems.- Experience in working in shared service centre in financial accounting.- Actively seeks to improve processes making them more effective and efficient.- Attention to detail, good analytical and problem solving capabilities.- Ability to plan and manage workload to ensure all key deadlines is met.

Location - this role is based in: Quill 9, Petaling Jaya

This position is a grade: 9

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