apprentice

Job Description

Finance is a collaborative team, playing a key role in advising all areas of the business. We have a strategic seat at the table and our unique insights are valued in a highly competitive marketplace and increasingly complex global regulatory environment.

This team collaborates globally to deliver expert accounting, reporting & advisory services, and financial risk control & governance, while supporting business growth & protecting shareholder value.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing monthly accounting for various legal entities ensuring monthly journal entry (MJE) protocol to meet compliance, completeness & accuracy standards.
• Responsible for compliance with internal service level agreements (SLA), guidelines and accounting policies and regulatory requirements of the process
• End to end ownership of key enterprise financial processes like Merchant Withholding Tax, Staff Group accounting
• Deploy internal accounting & external reporting implications of new & amended accounting standards
• Real Time Analysis of Legal Entity Results, identification of anomalies during close leading up to results submission to Street
• Support / participate in standardization, automation and continuous improvement initiatives as well as other business partner initiatives
• Maintain high accuracy and productivity standards
• Awareness of the AXP Legal and alternate hierarchies, accounting close governance & consolidations
• Maintain close contact with customer / business partners and other interface groups to ensure a smooth service delivery
• Stakeholder relationship management
• Ensure controls & compliance with prevailing policies & procedures such as SOX, Process Risk Self Assessment (PRSA), etc.
• Ensure that all deadlines are continually met and adequate controls are maintained over the processes to ensure integrity of the information
• Ability to work across multiple time zones
• Leading accounting & reporting financial processes as per the aligned SLA’s for creation of complete & accurate financial statements
  
  

Qualifications

Graduate / Post-Graduate in Commerce.

About Us

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.

As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

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