Finance Coordinator

Working under the direction of the Senior Finance Manager and Senior Billing & Collections Manager, the Financial Coordinator is responsible for the timely and accurate completion of the monthly financial closings in accordance with US & local GAAP for Argentina as well as all financial operating and compliance activity in the country.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ownership of day-to-day accounting processes, including but not limited to:

• Monthly close processes to ensure accurate financial bookings and timely reporting of financials and subsequent analysis
• Identify, address, and communicate the main accounting risks to facilitate a clean monthly close
• Ensuring local statutory and tax compliance incl. VAT, Payroll, WHT and Transfer Pricing, liaising with the corporate tax and legal teams where necessary
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and help implement to obtain efficiencies
• Assist with internal and external audits
• Develop and maintain relationships with 3rd party accountants
• Ensure monthly payroll processes operate smoothly and that monthly reconciliation to the ledgers is performed.
• T&E business contact
• Advise leadership team on local macro-economic developments impacting local finances

End to end ownership of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, including but not limited to;

• Review and manage AR movement and aging against billing contracts.
• Design customer collection strategies based on territory necessities and customer profile.
• Manage, allocate and reconcile to subledger cash deposits on a daily basis.
• Analyze monthly aging and identify accounts at risk
• Maintain and build strong communication channels with customers, local agencies, third parties or partnerships.
• Monitor and ensure that third party collections processes are aligned with NBCU policies.
• Efficiently process and post weekly payments from a diverse portfolio of International clients
• Collaborate cross-functionally with diverse teams to effectively resolve client/vendor disputes, fostering strong relationships.
• Identify and leverage the specific payment approval processes tailored to each client, thereby expediting timely payments.

Other items:

• Involvement in business-critical projects where required.
• Any other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility of this post, for which the post holder has the necessary experience and/or training

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Qualified accountant with at least 4 years of relevant accounting experience in US and local GAAP
• Experience in controllership / reporting and monthly close processes, including ERP systems preferably SAP.
• Experience with Argentina payroll
• Experience managing billing and collections processes in Argentina
• Strong analytics and problem-solving skills, attention to detail and high standards in quality and accurate reporting
• Bilingual: English/Spanish, both oral and written

Desired Characteristics:

• US Corporation and Entertainment Industry experience advantageous
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact at all levels of the organization
• Highly energetic and able to work to tight deadlines.
• Excellent excel and financial analytical skills are essential
• Proactive & solution focused
• Team player with a strong work ethic
• Experience of working with SAP/BPC/AOE