Senior Analyst - Lease Accounting

Role Summary

The R2R Senior Analyst – Lease is accountable for technical judgement and policy guidance across lease accounting under IFRS 16 / ASC 842, acting as a quality checkpoint between lease preparation and tower-level close governance.

This role ensures that

The role owns resolution of non-standard and complex lease cases, ensures consistent interpretation of SOP 10.3.x, and drives disciplined ageing closure, evidence sufficiency, and exception resolution.

Key Responsibilities

Tools & Systems

- Lease Accounting Tool (ROU / liability calculations, remeasurements) — High

- SAP GL (postings, extracts, reporting) — High

- OneStream (reconciliation submission / certification, if applicable) — Medium–High

- Microsoft Excel (amortization schedules, remeasurement models, tie-outs) — High

- Contract repositories / master data systems — Medium–High

Responsibilities

Lease master data, ROU asset & lease liability accounting, remeasurements/modifications, and tool-to-GL reconciliations are; Complete; Accurate; Independently supported; SOX / IPE compliant; Acting as the technical SME for lease accounting and policy interpretation; Resolving complex lease scenarios and judgement-heavy cases; Driving cross-tower alignment and audit readiness; Strengthening controls, governance, and consistency across entities; Own interpretation and application of IFRS 16 / ASC 842 standards; Provide guidance on:; Lease classification and recognition; ROU asset and lease liability accounting; Discount rates and assumptions; Ensure consistent application of lease accounting policies across entities; Resolve non-standard and complex lease accounting scenarios, including:; Lease modifications and remeasurements; Contract interpretation issues; System or accounting discrepancies; Provide defensible accounting conclusions with documented rationale and evidence; Certify lease accounting outputs, including:; ROU asset and liability balances; Amortization and interest postings; Lease tool-to-GL reconciliations; Ensure:; Compliance with SOX / IPE standards; Adherence to maker-checker discipline; Audit-ready documentation prior to close; Drive exception resolution and break management; Perform and enforce:; Root Cause Analysis (RCA); Ageing closure discipline; Ensure timely escalation of:; High-risk items; Systemic issues; Support close governance and risk management; Collaborate with:; Fixed Assets (FA); IDSW; Intercompany (IC)

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CA / CPA / ACCA (preferred or in progress); 5–8 years of experience in R2R / Lease Accounting / Financial Accounting; Strong expertise in:; Lease accounting standards (IFRS 16 / ASC 842); Complex accounting scenarios and policy interpretation; Experience with:; ERP systems (SAP); Lease accounting tools (preferred); Strong analytical and technical accounting skills

Benefits

Flexible working environment; Volunteer time off; LinkedIn Learning; Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)