Financial Plan & Analysis Associate

Skill required: Financial Planning & Analysis - Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Designation: Financial Plan & Analysis Analyst Qualifications: BCom Years of Experience: 3 to 5 years About Accenture Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security.Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song— all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 784,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at What would you do? The Record-to-Report (R2R) Analyst is responsible for delivering high-quality, end-to-end accounting and reporting services within a Shared Services environment. The role supports timely and accurate period close, balance sheet integrity, compliance with accounting policies, and continuous improvement of R2R processes and controls. The R2R Analyst works closely with Finance Business Partners, FP&A, AP/AR, Tax, Treasury, and auditors to ensure financial results are complete, accurate, and delivered to agreed timelines and service levels. What are we looking for? Technical Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial controls. Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups) and financial reporting tools. Ability to interpret financial data and explain drivers clearly. Strong attention to detail and data integrity mindset. Professional Strong planning and time management, particularly during close cycles. Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills. Structured problem-solver with continuous improvement mindset. Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines. Team player comfortable working across geographies and functions. Success Measures (KPIs) Close timeliness and quality (on-time close, low post-close adjustments) Reconciliation completeness and aging of open items Audit outcomes and control compliance Accuracy of journals and reporting outputs Stakeholder satisfaction and responsiveness Contribution to process improvements/automation Education Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience). Experience Relevant years of experience in R2R / General Ledger / Financial Accounting, ideally in a Enterprise Operations or multi-entity environment. Working knowledge of month-end close, journals, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting. Experience with ERP systems or ability to learn (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Anaplan or similar). Exposure to audit and controls environments (SOX/internal audit) preferred. Qualifications (Preferred) Part-qualified or qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or actively studying. Roles and Responsibilities: •Period Close & Financial Reporting Perform month-end/quarter-end/year-end close activities in line with close calendars and SLAs, including: Journal entry preparation, posting, and validation Accruals, prepayments, allocations, and reclassifications Intercompany accounting and reconciliations (as applicable) Fixed asset accounting support (capitalization, depreciation, disposals) Support preparation of financial statements and internal reporting packs; ensure adherence to accounting policies and reporting standards (IFRS/UK GAAP/US GAAP as applicable). Balance Sheet Ownership & Reconciliations Own balance sheet account reconciliations, ensuring: Completeness, accuracy, and appropriate supporting documentation Timely clearance of aged and reconciling items Root-cause analysis and corrective actions to prevent recurrence Maintain high standards of balance sheet substantiation and contribute to balance sheet reviews with stakeholders. Controls, Compliance & Audit Support Ensure compliance with internal controls (SOX or equivalent), accounting policies, and documented R2R procedures. Prepare audit schedules, support internal/external audits, and respond to queries promptly. Maintain process documentation (SOPs, desk procedures), ensuring controls and approvals are clearly evidenced. Reporting, Analysis & Stakeholder Support Provide variance analysis and commentary for key P&L and balance sheet movements. Support management reporting requests and ad-hoc analysis. Partner with upstream/downstream teams (P2P, O2C, Payroll) to resolve close issues and improve data quality. Continuous Improvement & Transformation Identify process inefficiencies and recurring issues; propose and implement improvements. Support standardization across entities/regions and contribute to Shared Services transformation initiatives. Support automation opportunities (e.g., workflow, RPA, reconciliations tooling) and participate in UAT/testing for system changes. BCom About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at Equal Employment Opportunity Statement We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. 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