The R2R, accounting department is responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective processing, integrity and reporting of all General Ledger transactions and the close process at the end of each calendar period.  The R2R department is also responsible for Statutory, Tax and legal compliance as well as cash management, treasury and internal controls.

JOB SUMMARY:

Service delivery

• Administer the performance of the R2R operational team to agreed outcomes, ensuring the delivery of effective R2R  operation for Elsevier

• Together with onshore leaders and the Manila R2R Management team, agree periodic targets on KPIs and SLAs and by clear dashboard reporting ensuring that focus is also given to transactions that fall outside the agreed service levels and adopting a ‘Right First Time’ culture.   

• Participate with the team to deliver  processes to agreed service levels and monitor performance

• Facilitate relationships between the Manila team and the retained organization

• Administer Manila activities to help deliver R2R dashboard reporting

• Work to deliver as part of the Elsevier team ensuring changes in policies and procedures are implemented in Manila.

• As a member of the Manila team, deliver  processes to agreed service levels and performance

• Help deliver and meet all internal controls and resolve gaps in a timely manner.

R2R processes and systems compliance

Accountable for the team in the delivery of:

• Proper and accurate Revenue Recognition, Revenue system set-up and maintenance, System interface reconciliation, Perform Balance Sheet Reconciliations, Trial Balance analysis, AR Aging, Suspense Clearing, IC mismatches resolution, and Management Reporting.

• Perform period end closing process including but not limited to the following process – posting of monthly deferred revenue, recognized income, recognized backout, and other related month end entries.Pre-reconciliation of deferred revenue, and generate month end reports.

• Perform financial analysis which includes both horizontal and vertical analysis of GL accounts.

• Review monthly journal entries for accuracy and completeness.  Ensure all entries are posted to Oracle.

• Prepare monthly account reconciliations and ensure all open items are resolved in a timely manner.

• Ensure that interfaces from subsystems to Oracle are in balance and are posted to Oracle.  Work with IT and Super Users to resolve problems.

• Maintain strong internal controls by having a full understanding of end to end process of set of books, and ensure that accounting policies and procedures are adhered to. In addition, ensure compliance and alignment across companies and business units, that is to simplify, streamlined and standardized the end to end processes.

• Understand of all systems related to journals accounting and participate in implementation of new applications, modules, systems upgrades and user acceptance testing. 

• Design and maintain reports on Oracle.

• Co-ordinate audit activities for the assigned set of books. Responsible for statutory audit, tax compliance and ensure that these are completed on timely basis. Resolve audit points.

• Liaising with business units, Business Controllers, Business partners, Operations. Take a proactive approach to developing new policies and procedures as needed to fit changing business needs.

Relationship Management:

• Facilitate the relationship and service level management with the onshore teams

• Facilitate escalations for Manila accounting team,  internal and external customers and stakeholders &  employees

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in accountancy or any related accounting course.

• At least 1 year of relevant experience in Accounting or Finance

• Preferably a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

• Proficient to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel

• Good English communication skills

• Ability to quickly learn and apply enterprise AI tools and technologies to support technical workflows and business objectives

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