Senior Revenue Analyst at Tala (formerly InVenture)

What you’ll do:

• Assist the Global Accounting Team with all aspects of Tala’s Revenue Recognition, preparation and diving into inquiries on data changes and analysis of monthly Revenue numbers against KPI’s.
• Collaborate with Data and Finance teams to build a sustainable revenue recognition tool with a goal to automate the process and standardize the output reports
• Maintain internal data files and reports in an organized manner that can be relied upon during internal and external audits.
• Provide Accounting teams the support needed during the month-end accounting tasks, Statutory and Regulatory Audits, Close and reporting cycles 
• Confirming accuracy/appropriateness of source data files from the database.
• Review Global GL reconciliations pertaining to Tala’s Revenue lines 
• Establish reasonable internal controls and maintain adequate and current documentation of Revenue recognition process. 
• Build and maintain an adequate, efficient and effective process of  Revenue reporting to improve the close and reporting cycles in a timely and accurate manner. 

Who you are:

• Loves data – will dig deep to understand the intricacies of a data set
• Can manage discovery and reporting projects from end to end
• Have a strong curiosity around what makes a business tick
• Know how to translate questions into a set of metrics, requirements, and/or reporting

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Statistics,  or Related Field.
• 3-4 years experience in the Accounting and/or Finance sector with  relevant experience Financial analytics, Reconciliations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good understanding of IFRS and US GAAP (added advantage)
• Strong proficiency in Excel required, Knowledge of and experience with reporting and data visualization packages (Lookr, Tableau), databases (SQL etc), programming (SQL, XML, )
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Adept at queries, report writing and presenting findings
• Statistics and experience using statistical packages for analyzing datasets (Excel, SPSS, SAS, R, etc.) a plus but not required
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence in a dynamic, cross-functional environment; customer-focused, with strong history of driving results, managing complexity and dealing with ambiguity 
• Basic understanding of core accounting concepts (balance sheet, profit and loss account, impact of cash transactions on accounts receivable)

Preferred Requirements:

• CPA K or CPA candidate
• Preferably with experience in Netsuite or other accounting software. 
• Experience working for a global company 
• Conscientious about timeliness of assignments and quality of work.
• Possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to articulate updates in a concise manner. 
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction to set and achieve established goals
• Exceptional work ethic