Financial Analyst - sfsPearson

Pearson background
Pearson is the world's leading learning company. Our education business combines 150 years of experience in publishing with the latest learning technology and online support. We are also part of the wider
Pearson family which includes Global English and the Financial Times.
We provide education and assessment services in more than 70 countries. Our courses and resources are available in print, online and through multi-lingual packages, helping people learn whatever, wherever and however they choose.
At Pearson, we take learning personally. Every day our work helps learning flourish, and wherever learning flourishes, so do people.
ROLE OVERVIEW
Working from Connections Academies Charter Schools, this position offers a chance to do more than just month-end close and general ledger work. Position provides a chance to make an impact on the day-to-day operations of the School by participating in extensive financial and variance analysis. This position interacts with internal schools' service delivery management.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Support and participate in the monthly financial statement close process for Charter Schools, ensuring that all financial transactions are recorded accurately and timely as well as analyzing, reviewing, and documenting financial statements and variances.
Review/Audit transactional support and reconcile missing items
Review transactional coding or code missing elements
Maintain and reconcile fund accounting by grant
Reconcile accounts and financial statements
Maintain Fixed Asset Rollforward
Record monthly transactional and payroll expenses
Compile monthly audit support for school and corporate auditors
Maintain Monthly/Annual files/folders structure
Prepare monthly School Leader & Treasurer packages
Reconcile School records to corporate records
Liaise on cash application
Responsible to provide accurate, timely deliverable for schools.
Interact and coordinate with School Service teams on special tasks and reporting requirements.
Interact with management and other departments as required to accomplish goals.
Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Comply with deadlines, including those set by the School Boards
Skills/ Experience
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
Three (3) years general accounting experience
Multinational company environment
Proficiency utilizing accounting software
Proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office products, including advanced knowledge of Excel
Experience working in a Contact or Service Centers will be an advantage
Candidate must be amenable to work on a night shift (US time zone)
Stakeholder management
Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with both finance and non-finance professionals
Experience of working within a large organization
Ability to work as part of a team, identifying and providing support to colleagues
Personal Style and Behaviour
Problem Solving
Learning on the Fly
Interpersonal Savvy
Listening
Respect for Our values: Brave, Imaginative and Decent
Organised
Proactive
Resilient enabler of change
Adaptive
Collaborative with peers and colleagues to drive involvement and engagement
Comfortable operating in a changing and ambiguous environment
International and cultural sensitivity and awareness
Inclusive and positive in a broad scope team
Job: FINANCE
Organization: Corporate Finance
Schedule: FULL_TIME
Req ID: 2857
Pearson

Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time