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Accounting Operations Analyst

Link GroupHong Kong

30+ days ago

Job description

Overview

To effectively support the Accounting Operations functions, to ensure the provision of accounting operations services to all MUFG Group clients. This role entails providing payments and settlements, bank reconciliations and accounting support to pension clients. Key Accountabilities and main responsibilities Strategic Focus

Support the Accounting Operations Team to ensure alignment with the company’s mission, strategy, and objective
Enhance standardisation of business processes to drive operational performance
Regular review work practices / procedures to identify opportunities to improve quality or productivity
Implement projects which provide a value added service and a reduction in operational risk to the MUFG Group which facilitate retention of existing profitable business and profitable growth of the client portfolio

Operational Management

Develop and implement changes to relevant policies and procedures within the Accounting Operations Team to ensure service quality standards and adherence to the latest regulatory and legislative requirements

Ensure timeliness and accuracy of account payable entries, bank reconciliations, and key system processing

Prepare and review transactions through banking platforms

Prepare and review reports, and investigation outcomes on exceptions or flagged activities prepared by the Accounting Operations Team

Resolve or further escalate issues, incidents, and risks raised by Accounting Operations Team for reporting internally to senior management and externally to client (governance meeting

Perform procedural updates for Accounting Operations processes

Ensure collaboration with internal functions (Operations, Business Support such as providing Accounting Operations input where needed in operational enquiries or internal system enhancements

Partner with external parties (Banks, Custodians and act as Client Accounting representation where needed for discussions, negotiations, resolutions etc

Delivery of organisational and technological change affecting the Accounting Operations team

Implementation of new business processes to achieve beneficial improvements

Emphasise the importance of client relationships and the critical nature of the processes across the team

People Leadership

Enhance knowledge and skills within the Accounting Operations Team

Support with training, coaching, and sharing of best practices with the Accounting Operations Team

Encourage an environment of openness and information sharing within the Client Accounting Team, by participating regular team meetings and communication processes

Governance & Risk

Ensure that all operations and practices are compliant with legislative requirements and Company policies and to critically appraise internal practices to achieve best practice across the Accounting Operations team

Experience & Personal Attributes

2-5 years of relevant ORSO or pension funds’ payments, bank reconciliations, and accounts experience

Strong understanding of pension administration, legislation, laws and regulations

Strong understanding of all accounting concepts (. Accounting standards) and reporting issues, including unit pricing

Experienced with banking platforms, SWIFT and payment processing (local and global payments)

Demonstrate general knowledge and understanding of business wide processes, actively working with these areas to improve processes

Proactive with problem solving and analytical skills with organised and methodical approach to work undertaken

Must be able to make objective assessment of findings, with recommendations on way forward if appropriate

Demonstrate an ability to discuss day-to-day processes with clients or other internal department managers

Continuous improvement in the efficiency of departmental process and procedures

Ability to work with limited supervision, and under pressure

Sound computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc) and General Ledger knowledge (PeopleSoft preferred)

Knowledge of aaspire or similar administration system highly regarded

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Operation • Hong Kong