Job Description :
00F20E – Financial Associate V

Job Description:

a.Background Information

Micro Focus is a United Kingdom-based global software company, with revenues of $4B in 2018. The Group is the seventh largest software company in the world, the largest technology company listed on the FTSE and the largest UK technology company listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

With 18,000 employees and footprint in 50 countries, Micro Focus is engaged in delivering and supporting software solutions, enabling customers to utilise new technology solutions while maximising the value of their investments in information technology (IT) infrastructure and business applications. It helps organisations gain incremental and sustainable returns on investments they have already made and to preserve and protect their data and business logic.

The Portfolio with 300 products spans the following areas:

DevOps | IT Operations| Cloud | Security | Info Governance | Big Data, Machine Learning, & Analytics

The underlying premise behind Micro Focus’ business strategy is that the Company should consistently and over the long-term deliver shareholder returns of at least 15% to 20% per annum. To deliver this objective, the Company has adopted an operational and financial strategy underpinned by consistent and effective management and reward systems. Since IPO in 2005 until 30 April 2017, the annual compound shareholder return over 12 years has been 29.3%.

Responsibilities and Scope Impact / Scope

  • Responsible for execution of Record to Report (RTR) processes (Fixed Assets Accounting / Revenue Accounting / General Accounting), ensuring timeliness, accuracy and quality of work / reports
  • Support coordination with other functions (including leadership) as well as Global Process Owners within a Shared Service Center (SSC)

Responsibilities

  • Review and perform day-to-day Record to Record processes (accounting for various processes including Fixed Assets / Deferred Revenue / Intercompany / Professional Services / Contra / Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable / Bank / Treasury / Payroll / Pension / Direct Tax / VAT, etc.), ensuring timeliness, accuracy and quality of work / reports
    • Assist in service delivery and operations of RTR transactional services in a captive shared services organisation for regions such as EMEA, APJ, AMS
    • Perform accounting for various processes including Fixed Assets / Deferred Revenue / Intercompany / Contra / Professional Services / Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable / Bank / Treasury / Payroll / Pension / Direct Tax / VAT, etc. in a SSC (as per accounting policies and corporate-wide accounting processes)
    • Post non-complex manual journal entries for accruals / provisions and provide justification for Quality Assurance process
    • Prepare complex accruals / provisions on behalf of teams outside of Finance
    • Review and analyse accounting entries, identify and resolve issues with supervision
    • Prepare monthly / quarterly reconciliations of journal entries
    • Post depreciation schedule and create asset records
    • Verify automated journal entries posting run
    • Ensure process documentation is up to date (updated in terms of systems, transactions and processes)
    • Perform analysis of transactional accounting information to support decision making
  • Protect organisation’s value by keeping information confidential
  • Other RTR activities as assigned from time to time

Required Skills and Experience Education and Experience

  • Accounting qualifications will be an added advantage (CA, CPA, ACCA)
  • Non-qualified accountants with relevant matching experience may also please apply
  • Direct relevant experience of working in a Captive SSC / Business Process Outsourcing Organisations will be desired (in addition to years of experience / qualification)

Knowledge and Skills

  • Strong domain knowledge in RTR processes
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) / US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (USGAAP) Accounting
  • Flexibility to support different time-zones and geographies
  • Strong experience of finance & accounting systems (SAP, Netsuite, Assurenet etc.)
  • Fluency in English language (verbal and written)

Other:

  • Strong problem solving skills
  • Excel and PowerPoint knowledge with ability to extract information from existing business systems
  • Excellent prioritisation skills
  • High level of attention to detail
  • Ability to work on own initiative and under pressure to make key decisions
  • Excellent time management and multi-tasking abilities, with an ability to meet multiple deadlines
  • Highly organised and motivated team player

Our Offer:

  • A challenging, varied and exciting job within a global operating company
  • An opportunity to attain high level of exposure to Finance processes such as Record to Report, Procure to Pay, Tax Operations etc. across geographies
  • An international corporate culture, which is shaped by performance-orientation, openness and teamwork
  • An appealing career development program, which offers varied potential for development
  • A diverse and inclusive workplace, promoting individuality and equal opportunities

Job:

Finance

Micro Focus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, colour, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship or any other legally protected status


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