Financial Associate

**Micro Focus is one of the world’s largest enterprise software providers. We deliver mission-critical technology and supporting services that help thousands of customers worldwide manage core IT elements of their business so they can run and transform—at the same time.**:
**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.**:
**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**:

- ** Execute** **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)
- Execute day-to-day Record to Report processes, ensuring timeliness, accuracy and quality of work / report.
- ** Assist in the RTR service delivery **for the following regions: EMEA, AMS and APJ.
- ** 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).**:

- Prepare **non-complex manual journal entries **and provide justification / support for Quality Assurance process.
- Analyse accounting entries, identify and resolve issues with supervision.
- ** Prepare monthly / quarterly reconciliations** of journal entries.
- Prepare depreciation schedule
- ** Verify automated journal entries **posting run.
- Update and maintain process documentation (updated in terms of systems, transactions and processes)
- Protect organisation's value by keeping information confidential
- Other RTR activities as assigned from time to time.

**Required Skills and Experience Education and Experience**:

- ** 0-1 years of experience with Accounting qualifications will be an added advantage (CA, CPA, ACCA).**:

- ** Non-qualified accountants with relevant matching experience of 2-4 years 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**:
**Essential**:

- Strong understanding of the key 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 knowledge of finance & accounting systems (Oracle / SAP / Netsuite / Assurenet tools)
- Fluency in English language (verbal and written)

**Other**:

- ** Excel and PowerPoint knowledge with ability to extract information from existing business systems**:

- Strong problem solving skills
- Excellent prioritization 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 organized 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 a**ppealing career development program**, which offers varied potential for development
- A** diverse and inclusive workplace**, promoting individuality and equal opportunities.

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**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