GBS Analyst – Financial Accounting & Reporting

Job Description

Analyst – Finance GBS | Invesco

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Invesco, requiring at least four full days each week working in an Invesco office. Invesco is one of the world’s leading independent global investment firms, dedicated to rethinking possibilities for clients by delivering distinctive investment management capabilities and a wide range of investment strategies. This role is crucial for ensuring accurate accounting and financial reporting activities within the firm’s Regional Shared Services Center, supporting global business lines and compliance with financial policies and internal controls.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person (at an Invesco office, at least four days/week)

• Team: Regional Shared Services Center, responsible for accounting for expenses across North America, Europe, and APAC business lines.
• Mission: Account for global expenses, prepare accurate financial reports, perform account reconciliations, and support compliance with accounting policies and internal controls.
• Tech Stack: Oracle Financials (preferred)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Reporting: Ensure accurate and timely completion of financial reporting within established deadlines.
• Account Reconciliation: Prepare and complete general ledger account reconciliations, focusing on liability and receivable accounts, and ensure timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Financial Analysis: Perform account and variance analyses, identify root causes, and document findings and corrective actions as appropriate.
• Close Support: Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities and reporting.
• Process Improvement: Identify and assist in implementing process improvements, automation, and standardization within accounting and financial reporting functions.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. Understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting, with the ability to apply those principles in a corporate accounting environment.
• Experience: 1 to 3 years of accounting and/or finance experience.
• Skills: Accounting principles, financial reporting, account reconciliation, variance analysis, internal controls.
• Bonus: Candidacy for Certified Public Accountant, experience with ERP systems (preferably Oracle Financials), experience supporting month-end close, account reconciliations, or financial reporting.