Job Description:You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.Our industry is rapidly evolving, and we need courageous, quick thinkers who can shape the strategic decisions that lead our business forward. Whether it’s negotiating with some of our largest global partners or creating next year’s financial plan, you can influence both our day-to-day P&L and the future direction of the company. As part of the team, you can have the opportunity to learn and use the latest data tools and technologies and explore a range of roles to grow your career. Find your place in finance on #TeamAmex.How will you make an impact in this role?An exciting opportunity exists for a highly motivated and fast-learning
Financial Analyst to join a collaborative team where your growth and development will be supported. The
Financial Analyst will be an integral part of the Controllership Finance team and is responsible for overseeing the business’ month close process. The successful candidate will need to understand the linkages between key performance indicators and business results, while translating these movements into meaningful analysis. The work feeds into and generates a number of different internal and external reporting submissions, as well as providing the Asia Pacific region with a snapshot of local business results.
- Review monthly results under USGAAP basis to provide variance analysis and financial control of the General Ledger
- Prepare Quarterly Board Reports under IFRS (Australian Accounting Standards)
- Manage the chart of accounts and responsibility centre structure
- Assist with internal and external audits
- Provide accounting support on projects related to key business and financial initiatives
- Provide financial expertise to internal business partners on US GAAP and Internal Policies
- Work closely with shared service centres
Minimum Qualifications- Strong financial, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Must be flexible, proactive and able to work autonomously and provide accurate updates to management as needed
- Experience working in a highly matrixed organization, including ability to influence others
- Good understanding of USGAAP and Australian accounting standards are essential
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- High proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Bachelor’s degree required in accounting, finance or related discipline, CPA/CA a plus
Preferred Qualifications- Interest in Environment Social Governance (ESG) reporting
- Oracle accounting software/Essbase knowledge
- Basic understanding of and experience with coding languages and automation tools such as SQL, Python, VBA, Power Query, Tableau
- Experience in regulatory reporting e.g. ABS, APRA, RBA
- Financial services industry experience
We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:
- 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
Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.
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