Senior Financial Accountant

Overview:- This is an Senior Financial Accountant role focused on supporting the recognition and accounting for RS revenue for the client partnership team. The role reports directly to the Team Leader APAC and will work closely with the Manager Business Performance & Analysis Revenue, based in Australia. - This role will have primary ownership of the relationship with the Manager Business Performance & Analysis Revenue. The role will work closely with this role to ensure that revenue is booked efficiently and accurately and has taken into consideration the appropriate accounting treatment. The success of this role will require the individual to understand the RS revenue cycle to ensure revenue is booked appropriately and opportunities for improving efficiency are identified and implemented. - The successful individual will need to be able to work well across borders, within the broader India and Australian teams and have a focus on process improvement.Key Accountabilities and main responsibilitiesStrategic Focus- Support the Manager BP&A Revenue, ensuring revenue is well understood to ensure it is appropriately recognised. - Able to look at ways to improve the efficiency of the process from both a booking perspective and appropriate use of accounts to support easy ledger based analysis. - Able to report monthly results and provide business partners with valuable analysis and insights. - Able to adapt when processes change.Operational Management- Responsible for monthly booking of actuals. - Ensure adherence to monthly reporting timelines. - Prepare the analysis and reporting of actuals for the Manager BP&A Revenue. - Ensure different revenue types are understood and booked to the correct accounts. - Maintain and ensure compliance with JSOX. - Ensure process are improved and automated wherever possible. - Ensure processes are adapted when revenue types change or upstream processes are changed. - Contribute to the broader Financial Control RS responsibilities (i.e. JSOX and reconciliations).People Leadership- Demonstrate strong self-leadership by showing initiative and demonstrating professional behaviours. - Work collaboratively with broader finance team members and across the business. - Actively contribute to the broader team's knowledge and capability.Governance & Risk- Ensure full adherence to legal and regulatory requirements and the good conduct of the businesses, maintaining ongoing compliance and upholding the reputation of MUFG Retirement Solutions. - Achievement of business objectives and the maintenance of ongoing regulatory compliance. - The above list of key accountabilities is not an exhaustive list and may change from time-to-time based on business needs.Experience & Personal AttributesExperience- 6+ years’ experience working in finance roles preferably MNC's, ideally with some exposure to business partnering role. - ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified. - A strong understanding of accounting principles and procedures. - Strong technical finance skills. - Ability to participate in re-engineering. - Should have exposure of working on ERP Software. - Strong numerical and excel skills.Personal Attributes- Self-motivated, organised with a "can do" attitude. - Strategic and agile thinker. - Ability to work with and influence senior stakeholders. - Strong attention to detail and analytical skills. - An ability to have a sound understanding of business and financial issues. - Able to navigate problems and ambiguity. - Delivery focused. - Builds trust and is highly collaborative. - Good communications skills and an ability to manage and develop internal and external relationships. - Willing to work in Australian shift if required. - Comfortable working in a large multi-currency global organisation. - Ability to manage internal business stakeholders.