Financial Analyst

Investment Equity Governance, Accounting & Reporting, IC & Opex COE, GFO

• Sr. Financial Analyst is a key role in providing accounting advisory and reporting governance to the LE Controllership organization. This role will be based in Bangalore and reporting to the Delivery Leader-Finance. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  
• Responsible for assessing and mitigating E2E impact on Investment Equity process pursuant to Legal Entity restructuring, liquidation, sale and acquisition and drive governance & Reporting to LE controllers and other impacted stakeholder
  
• Tracking and governing Investment Equity out of balance and reporting the same during close
  
• Ensure strong collaboration with the relevant stakeholders and support enterprise initiatives that may have a potential impact on Investment Equity process.
  
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  Tracking and governing Investment Equity out of balance and reporting the same during close
   
  Chart of Account governance for Investment and Equity transactions
  
• Monitor adherence to defined policies and processes to ensure quality of service, control and compliance are as desired.
  
• Support compliance procedures e.g. PRSA SOX control testing, external and internal audits.
  
• Identifies opportunities for improving service delivery levels including automation and other value add efforts.
  

• 3 years of experience in Investment Equity and/or Consolidation process and strong understanding of associated US GAAP is a must.
  
• Strong understanding of American Express business processes, financial systems and LE structure.
  
• Functional understanding of consolidation process & reporting.
  
• Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Good analytical skills and able to connect business drivers and linkages.
  
• Has ability to solve problems and identify opportunities for improvements.
  
• Has ability to design, implement, manage and streamline complex processes.
  
• Has excellent experience with Control and Compliance requirements.
  
• Project management experience in handling managing large projects.
  
• Demonstrated experience of managing ambiguous situations or initiatives
  

• Professional Finance qualification is preferred (CA or CPA) or a Degree in Finance/Accounts with minimum 5 years of experience.
  

• Competitive base salaries 
• Bonus incentives 
• Support for financial-well-being and retirement 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location) 
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need 
• Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location) 
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) 
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program 
• Career development and training opportunities