Junior Finance Analyst

The role

THE OPPORTUNITY

Master Data team in GSC is supporting multiple business units and locations, working with all finance GSC Teams, responsible for meeting Service Level Agreements and Customer expectations, improving operational effectiveness and efficiency of the team’s performance, resolving problems and developing the team.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (this will be in an Appendix to contract – scope of duties)

IMPORTANT: Currently we work in Elite Enterprise but we will be introducing SAP in our company in a short period of time.

Specific duties will include:

• Constant learning of the processes on the basis of the most up-to-date manuals/daily processing of the requests under the guidance of Master Data Analyst
• Supporting the process of Supplier creations/updates:

1. Creation of the suppliers
2. Updating the suppliers based on the invoices
3. Contacting the suppliers via email and via phone to confirm the bank details

• Updating the data in our financial system according to policy of our company 
• Perform all activities in line with agreed SLAs and KPIs
• Seek opportunities for process improvements and applying improvements
• Handle with customer’s requests and queries
• Communicate with internal and external customers in an efficient and effective manner
• Ensure that all relevant company’s standards and guidelines are met
• Assisting with other daily tasks assigned by the Team Leader

ABOUT YOU

• Very good English skills required, other languages will be a strong asset
• Experience in finance, preferable in the Master Data area in the shared service or BPO environment as a strong asset, but not required
• University degree (preferable in accounting) or students/graduates able to work full time
• Ability to interact appropriately and effectively with customers (customer focus, expectations management skills)
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills: team work, patience, working well in fast-paced and changing environment, can-do attitude, diplomacy, discretion
• Ability to work in international diversified professional environment
• Willingness to learn new systems and tools supporting the daily work
• Familiarity with MS Office

ABOUT US

DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Our global reach ensures that we can help businesses with their legal needs anywhere in the world. We strive to be the leading global business law firm by delivering quality, service excellence and value to our clients and offering practical and innovative legal solutions to help them succeed. Our clients range from multinational, Global 1000, and Fortune 500 enterprises to emerging companies developing industry-leading technologies, as well as government and public sector bodies.

OUR VALUES

In everything we do connected with our People, our Clients and our Communities, we live by these values:

• Be Supportive – we are compassionate and inclusive, valuing diversity and acting thoughtfully
• Be Collaborative – we are proactive, passionate team players investing in our relationships
• Be Bold – we are fearless and inquisitive, challenging ourselves to think big and find creative new solutions
• Be Exceptional – we are strategic and driven, exceeding standards and expectations

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

At DLA Piper, diversity and inclusion underpins how we live our values and everything we do.  We believe that everyone has a voice, and that everyone’s voice counts. We know that the rich diversity across our firm makes us stronger, more innovative and creative, which helps us to better serve our clients and communities. We are committed to providing an inclusive working environment and culture across our global firm, where everyone can bring their authentic self to work. 

Diversity of perspective, thought, background and culture combine to make us the leading global law firm; that’s why we actively seek to build balanced teams. We welcome the unique contribution that you will bring to our firm and actively encourage applications from all talented people – however your talent is packaged, whatever your background or circumstance and regardless of how you identify.

We support anyone with a disability or long term health condition to ensure they have the opportunity to perform at their best. If you have not done so already, please let us know if you require any support so we can make the right adjustments and considerations should they be required.

AGILE WORKING

We know that people have responsibilities and interests outside of their career and that as a business, we all benefit from working flexibly. That’s why we are open to discussing with candidates the different ways in which we are able to support requests for agile working arrangements.

PRE-ENGAGEMENT SCREENING

In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers.