Job description:
Role overview:
We are hiring a Financial Analyst to prepare group financial statements under IFRS and US GAAP and to coordinate external audits and reviews. The role sits in the Group Budgeting and Reporting team and supports the annual report on annual and interim financial statements, SEC reports and statutory reporting across a multi-entity international group.
Reports to: Head of Budgeting and Reporting
Employment type: Full-time
Location: Hybrid Houston
Level Analyst: 3–5 years' experience
Key responsibilities:
Financial reporting
- Participate in preparation of consolidated annual and interim financial statements, including primary statements and notes.
- Help in drafting financial statement sections and footnotes of the consolidated annual, interim financial statements and support other SEC filings.
- Assist in monthly, quarterly and year-end close and consolidation, including intercompany eliminations and FX translation.
- Maintain disclosure checklists and reconcile reported figures to the general ledger and supporting schedules.
- Prepare analysis including working papers and review supporting documentation in respect of significant accounts; Accounting under IFRS and US GAAP
- Apply IFRS and US GAAP to transactions and help in preparation of technical accounting memos on complex or non-routine items.
- Prepare IFRS–US GAAP reconciliations and track differences across group entities.
- Monitor new and amended standards (IASB, FASB) and assess their impact on the group.
- Contribute to the group accounting policy manual and ensure consistent application across subsidiaries.
- Support accounting for property, plant and equipment, impairment testing, digital assets, revenue, leases, share-based payments and other significant accounts.
Working with external auditors
- Help external auditors during interim reviews and the year-end audit.
- Prepare the PBC (provided-by-client) list, audit schedules, lead sheets and supporting documentation on time.
- Respond to auditor queries, walk-throughs and sample requests, and track open items to closure.
- Support SOX / internal control documentation and testing over financial reporting. Other
- Prepare ad hoc analysis for management.
- Identify and implement improvements to close, consolidation and reporting processes and tools.
Required qualifications and experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics.
- 3–5 years in financial reporting or audit; Big 4 audit experience is a strong advantage.
- Hands-on experience preparing full financial statements and notes under IFRS; working knowled