Accounting Analyst  

Job Description

The Accounting Analyst is responsible for delivering high-quality accounting, and control activities across assigned entities. The role provides end-to-end accounting support, ensures compliance with internal control frameworks, and performs analytical review and validation of financial data to support accurate and timely reporting.

In addition, the role acts as a key coordinator between Corporate Accounting, Group Accounting (Oslo), and external stakeholders, contributing to process improvements, standardisation, and strengthening of financial governance.

Principal Tasks:

• Ensure accurate and timely delivery of accounting and reporting activities in compliance with internal control requirements and corporate policies.
• Perform review and validation of accounting outputs, identifying risks, discrepancies, and improvement opportunities.
• Support and drive efficiency, standardization, and continuous process improvements within Corporate Accounting.
• Act as a key point of coordination between Manila, Oslo Group Accounting, and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to audit readiness and regulatory compliance, ensuring completeness and quality of documentation.

Main Tasks:

• Accounting & Financial Control
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting documentation with a focus on accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations, including investigation and resolution of variances.
• Ensure adherence to internal control frameworks and escalate control gaps when identified.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare and perform initial review of financial statements and reporting packages prior to submission to Group Accounting.
• Conduct analytical reviews, identifying trends, material variances, and potential risks.
• Support quarterly and annual reporting, including coordination with relevant stakeholders.

Transaction Processing Oversight

• Process and validate vendor invoices and customer billing with a focus on compliance and accuracy.
• Monitor receivables and support collection efforts to ensure timely cash flow.
• Oversee posting activities (including IFS), ensuring correctness and completeness.

Payments & Treasury Support

• Prepare and review payment proposals in line with GMS payment procedures.
• Perform and review bank reconciliations, ensuring timely resolution of reconciling items.

Quality Assurance & Governance

• Perform quality checks on selected tasks completed by Corporate Accountants.
• Identify and recommend process enhancements and internal control improvements.
• Support audit processes by coordinating requirements and ensuring readiness.

Cross-functional & International Support

• Coordinate with Group Accounting (Oslo), project teams, and Colombia Accounting team on deliverables.
• Provide guidance and support to junior team members and stakeholders.
• Participate in process improvement and system initiatives (e.g., ERP/IFS enhancements).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of relevant work experience in accounting or a related field.
• Knowledge of the IFS accounting system is an advantage.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently with moderate supervision.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across international teams.
• Proven ability to identify process improvements and contribute to process optimization.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional, values-driven and improvement-minded.
• Demonstrates energy, initiative, and a strong drive for results.
• Possesses a solution-oriented mindset and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and the ability to deliver high-quality work efficiently and within agreed timelines.
• Adaptable and able to work effectively in diverse environments and with stakeholders across different business cultures globally.
• Identifies with Hoegh Evi’s values (and leadership principles when applicable)