Financial Reporting Analyst

An international media company

Purpose Statement:
Will participate in the preparation of the Group’s external financial information flow to the parent company and banks. The financial information provided to the parent company is used for the Form 10-Q and Form 10-K reporting. Maintain SOX effective basis within the Group Reporting SOX compliance project. Liaise with external and internal auditors and the parent company. This is a highly demanding and reactive role requiring adherence to deadlines, high standards and attention to detail.

Main Responsibilities:

• Prepare certain disclosures that are included in the year-end reporting.
• Prepare certain disclosures that are included in the quarter-end reporting
• Assist in the preparation of the quarterly bank reporting.
• Cost comparison analysis (quarterly).
• Monthly B/S and P&L reviews.
• Assist in the consolidation
• Ensure all reporting and work papers are prepared in compliance with US GAAP accounting and SEC reporting rules and SOX.
• Carry out other reasonable duties as requested.
• Represent the Company in a professional and presentable manner at all times.

Key Measures:

1. Prepare certain disclosures that are included in the year-end reporting package to US (within the required timelines) and follow up on any additional information requests.
2. See 1, except on a quarterly basis.
3. Assist in the preparation of accurate quarterly Bank Reporting financial statements
4. Prepare accurate monthly DMR materials.
5. Perform on a monthly basis B/S and P&L reviews.
6. On a monthly basis assist in consolidation.
7. Assist in SOX compliance project for the group reporting department.

Working Relationships and Team Working:

• To work closely with all finance personnel of different nationalities, in particular the Reporting Departments within the group and US parent company. To liaise with the group’s auditors, Internal Audit Departments and SOX departments.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Master degree in business, finance or accounting;
• Strong analytical and acounting skills required;
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal;
• Willing to work with tight deadlines;
• Hands on mentality;
• Highly motivated and able to manage in a changing environment
• An adept and confident communicator with strong inter-personal skills, effective in dealing with people at all levels. Diplomatic and level headed.
• Courteous with a collaborative and tolerant working style, a pleasant personality and a good sense of humor.
• Comfortable working in a team and independently, willing and able to take on responsibility.
• Pragmatic and reliable, with a high degree of accuracy through due attention to detail.
• Flexible and mature outlook, adaptable to changing priorities and comfortable managing workload and deadline pressures that may involve late working.