Tax Analyst
Role description
From the employerSkill required: Statutory Reporting & Tax Compliance - Indirect Tax Processing
Designation: Tax 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
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- 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? 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. Key
- Skills & Competencies 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
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
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- shareholders, partners and communities.
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