Financial Control Analyst Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the financial control analyst position.

Previously, I was responsible for planning and control information by assembling and analyzing financial data, providing forecasts, explaining processes and techniques and providing analysis of results against targets.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Some understanding of valuation concepts including forward curves, implied volatility, Black 76, spot price options, and spread options
• General knowledge of energy markets
• Proficiency with standard analytical and business software such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access is mandatory
• Ownership of accounting and month end process for own speciality technical area (which will consist of multiple SBU’s) of focus from an FC perspective
• Understanding of accounting standards on fair value reporting for derivatives
• Knowledge of OIS discounting, CVA/DVA/FVA, financial models is desirable
• Experience with Murex is a bonus
• Working experience and knowledge in Management reporting, or work in analytical roles in the financial industry will be an advantage

I would like to submit my application for the financial control analyst opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for status of financial condition of the Company by collecting, interpreting, and reporting key financial data at leadership meetings.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Enrichment of account balances on Quarterly/Half Yearly/Annual for notes to accounts and disclosures
• Substantiate and signing of balances in Inform
• Monthly preparation and presentation of schedules for Letter Of Representation
• Supporting audit and Sox controls for our entity
• Support projects related to the entity
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, SAP, MicroStrategy, and PowerPoint are important
• SAP or PeopleSoft experience preferred
• Have strong knowledge of financial processes risks and controls

I am excited to be applying for the position of financial control analyst. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for financial information with key findings to management and Asia business stakeholders by researching, analyzing accounting data, and preparing reports, for service business of all Asia customers (Korea, China, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia).

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Work closely with accounting in order to support the smooth and accurate month-end closing, assist in preparing accruals to ensure the month-end results show the clear and fair picture
• Understand intercompany operations and consolidation method
• Preferably with experience as a SAP user
• Maintaining the integrity of the accounting information to ensure the general ledger accurately reflects the value of the assets and liabilities of Superannuation Funds
• Prepare and review financial statements & reconciliations
• Query resolution from internal stakeholders on integrity of the general ledgers’ are addressed within agreed SLA’s
• Implement and deploy selected tactics used by Group Finance and other finance teams to ensure compliant reporting
• Ensuring the process is documented and understood in detail, including upstream and downstream impacts and implications, and that stakeholders are well informed on how to execute the process

In response to your job posting for financial control analyst, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for gCS internal management with the status of the account’s financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Strong influencing, partnering and relationship management skills
• Effective data manipulation and reporting skills in MS Access, Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of hedge funds and other alternative investment structures an advantage
• Knowledge of financial reporting including GAAP (IFRS) financial statements and footnote disclosures an advantage
• Professional certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Audit (CIA) preferred
• Ensure adherence to FC controls for our entity
• Monthly preparation and posting of journals
• Preparation of P&L and Balance sheet Analytical review file with reasons for variances

I would like to submit my application for the financial control analyst opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for data and financial analysis in support of external customer requirements, corporate data calls and audit requests.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Assist the incentives controller in tying out the financial information for each of the customer business agreement deals in the region between the general ledger and the sub ledger (CRS)
• Where differences are identified, investigate the difference and correct where necessary
• As part of the above, but as a specific point to review are the deal tracking files and how these files can be more optimally utilized to review our balance sheet each month/quarter
• For incentives payments, which should also be assessed as above, build a specific tool for the assessment of payment KPIs – how do we monitor our KPIs in this space, how do we report on them and implement a process for escalations of late payments to the head controller and to the business where applicable
• Assist the incentives controller with ad-hoc requests relating to the incentives process
• Process engineering or process review experience
• Self-starter, able to inquire and seek solutions
• Sound experience in Microsoft products (MS Word and Excel)