R2R Transactional Finance Analyst

at  British American Tobacco

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• Execute general ledger accounts reconciliations and follow up on reconciling items.
• Perform analysis of balance sheet accounts ensuring accounts are accurate, any suspicious transaction must be investigated and escalated accordingly.
• Perform month-end activities accurately ensuring period is closed as per agreed timetable and prepare recurring and ad-hoc reports as per agreed timeline to allow end markets review and analysis.
• Provide support to audits applying controls effectively by mitigating risks and communicate with stakeholders by solving issues, providing guidance and promoting a customer-oriented culture.
• Review and update task-level descriptions (if necessary) to maintain knowledge within the team.
• Prepare and post journals ensuring business rules are aligned with end market requirements and process and maintain fixed assets module aligned with accounting standards and global policies.
• Process daily bank statements and review line items that have been recorded correctly in bank accounts