Job Description

In this role you will coordinate the preparation of the consolidated financial statements;
implement IFRS standards and be a main point of contact for IFRS-related queries; develop and maintain the finance manual and chart of accounts and ensure consistent compliance with our accounting policies; be responsible for ensuring that all controls are adhered to under the internal control framework and J-SOX.

• General accounting – month-end and quarter-end close, consolidation of our subsidiaries and branches, review of actual results
• Group reporting to Japan
• Consolidation master data maintenance, including GL maintenance
• Balance sheet reconciliation preparation and review where appropriate
• Investigating accounting queries from financial controllers and finance managers
• Ensuring compliance with Accounting Policies as part of the monthly closing process
• IFRS 15 revenue recognition: contract review, implementation of control and ensuring appropriate revenue recognition.
• Supporting internal and external audit review
• Preparation of statutory accounts, including ledger bridge
• Supporting requests from the tax team and other departments
• Ad hoc transactions and supporting RTR projects
• Working closely with the country financial controllers/finance managers

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of IFRS, local GAAP (where relevant), knowledge of J-SOX is desirable
• Accounting qualification required (ACCA, CIMA, Polish GAAP)
• Experience in multinational and relevant sector preferred
• Computer literate, analytical approach with business sense
• Capable of dealing with management in country and various locations
• Excellent business acumen and judgment, and demonstrated ability to work closely and build sustainable business partnerships with Finance and other global functions
• High level of integrity and ethics
• Good communication skills – written and verbal
• Highly motivational and can work under pressure and tight deadlines
• SAP/BPC experience an advantage
• Excellent command of English