Business Unit Controller

**Business Unit Controller (BUC) - Thomson Reuters Foundation**

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented BUC to support our finance team. The BUC will assist in overseeing the organisation's financial operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to contribute and make a positive impact.

**About the Role**:
In this opportunity as a Business Unit Controller
- TR, you will be responsible for:
**Payroll Processing**
- Manage the month-end payroll and recharge process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
- Coordinate closely with People Team in Costa Rica to gather and validate payroll data for all Foundation staff.
- Review payroll reports for accuracy and compliance with statutory regulations and company policies.
- Address any payroll-related inquiries or discrepancies promptly and efficiently.
- Ensure relevant month end reports are prepared to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
- Prepare analysis as required on payroll and recharges.

**Month-End Reporting**
- Ensure accurate recording and reconciliation of payroll-related transactions in the general ledger and support the preparation and analysis of monthend reporting.
- Ensure accurate monthly payroll reconciliation and collaborate with the people team to address and resolve any discrepancies that may arise.
- Contribute to staff cost variance commentary in the monthly management accounts
- Support with general accounting reconciliations related to staff expenses and credit cards.

**Audits**
- Assist in the preparation of financial statements and supporting schedules for internal and external reporting.
- Conduct variance analysis and provide insights into financial performance to support decision-making processes.
- Ensure all payroll-associated working files and documentation are prepared for the interim and end-of-year audits and donor audits from time to time.
- Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation in compliance with internal policies and external audit requirements.
- Reconciling Payroll Accounts: Performing reconciliations to ensure that payroll records match the company's financial statements and resolving any discrepancies.

**Reforecast**
- Updating Payroll Forecasts: Adjusting payroll forecasts to reflect any changes in employee headcount, salary adjustments, bonuses, and other compensation-related factors
- Ensuring Compliance: Staying updated on changes in tax laws and regulations to ensure all payroll calculations reflect the most accurate forecast possible
- Analysing Historical Payroll Data: Reviewing past payroll data to identify trends and patterns that can inform future projection
- Preparing Reports: Generating detailed payroll reports for management, highlighting key metrics and any significant changes from previous forecasts.

**Automation**
- Identify opportunities to streamline payroll processes, improve efficiency, and enhance controls to mitigate risks.
- Contribute to ongoing automation and AI projects/initiatives for payroll and other general accounting areas

**General Accounting**
- Preparing and posting journal entries to the general ledger
- Ensuring all entries are posted and assigned General Ledger accounts are reconciled
- Analysing and assigned general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness
- As requested, support strategic planning by providing insights and recommendations based on financial analysis including scenario and sensitivity analysis to forecast potential outcomes.

**About You**:

- Professional accountancy or finance qualification (CPA, CMA, CA/ICWA, MBA (Fin) or similar) preferred.
- 6+ Years of relevant experience in the related field.
- Experience in payroll processing, month-end close activities, and financial reporting.
- Proficiency with SAP (or similar ERP) is a plus.
- Excellent proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel and Power BI
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and provide insights.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
- Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy and a commitment to meeting deadlines.
- Experience handling confidential data with sensitivity ensuring
- Proactive mindset with a willingness to take initiative and drive process improvements.

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**What’s in it For You?**
- ** Hybrid Work Model**:We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
- ** Flexibility & Work-Life Balance**: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere