Reconciliation and Reporting Accountant

Description

Rakuten Viber is one of the most popular and downloaded apps in the world. Working with us provides a unique opportunity to influence hundreds of millions of our users and to be part of the journey that makes us a super-app. Our mission is to make people’s lives easier by enabling meaningful connections, from precious moments with family and friends, through managing business relationships to pursuing their passions.

We are seeking a meticulous and analytical Reconciliation and Reporting Accountant to join our finance team. In this critical role, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial data, supporting our operational efficiency, and contributing to insightful financial reporting. This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment and wants to make a significant impact. This role will be part of a strong team focusing on the Company’s fintech oriented services.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive financial reconciliations: Review transactions, bank settlements, and billing reports from external providers. Analyze financial data and perform detailed account reconciliations to identify and resolve discrepancies across various accounts and systems
• Ensure data integrity: Monitor the accuracy, completeness, and validity of accounting entries and balances, performing data validations to ensure completeness and accuracy of system interfaces.
• Process Payments and Refunds: Accurate and timely processing of payments for customer refunds in accordance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support month-end close: Prepare general ledger records and compile and deliver summary reports to support efficient month-end closing activities.
• Enhance financial processes: Review existing processes and implement new ones, recommending improvements based on accounting principles and best practices.
• Develop insightful reports: Develop, maintain, and enhance financial reports and structured analyses to support operational and strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate and communicate: Communicate effectively with external providers and collaborate with operational leaders, finance teams, and cross-functional departments to ensure accurate and efficient financial operations. Participate in process-related internal/external meetings.
• Audit Support: Provide accurate and timely documentation to support audit activities.
• Operational Support: Support the Finance and Product Managers in daily operations, ad hoc requests, and critical decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience working for a regulated financial entity or fintech company or experience in advising companies in the financial or fintech sectors.
• Strong working knowledge of accounting principles (IFRS) and regulatory requirements in the financial sector, including but not limited to PSD2, AML, GDPR and other pertinent financial regulations governing payment processing and reconciliation
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including professional written communication. Fluent in English.
• Advanced Excel skills and hands-on experience with financial modeling and data analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• A “can-do” attitude and ability to take initiative, manage priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with operational leaders, finance teams, and cross-functional departments.