Financial Accountant
Full Time
Job Description
- Maintain US GAAP and local ledgers including the preparation and/or review of related journal entries and reconciliations
- Drive and own the financial close process and calendar for the Affiliate or cluster of affiliates, including responsibility for execution of related SOX controls
- Support financial and accounting analysis involving complex transactions including but not limited to general accounting, fixed assets, intercompany and financial reporting activities/transactions
- Review and sign off on US GAAP Account reconciliations
- Preparation of flash reports, incl. commentaries
- Review month-end close and ensure compliance with our Group Accounting Policies
- Prepare the annual Entity plan, Balance sheet and DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) plan (incl. update), compare the Plan to actuals and provide to Finance Director/s variance analysis between actual and planned financial data focusing on business drivers
- Perform monthly monitoring and analysis of DSO
- Prepare quarterly balance sheet review and commentary
- Coordinate annual materials costing process for commercial entity/s
- Provide accounting treatment in line with Group policies to Affiliates
- Maintain Chart of Accounts in consultation with affiliates
- Serve as the key contact relating to all Record to Report activities for the affiliate or cluster of affiliates
- Drive and own the financial close process for the affiliate or cluster of affiliates
- Produce and review management and statutory reports with affiliates
- Provide all necessary support during group, statutory and internal audit, act as liaison for any RTR related queries
- Provide Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) partner with guidance for resolution of accounting issues
- Support the Statutory/Fiscal Reports process with 3rd parties, where applicable
- Prepare tax miscellaneous filings and maintain record of all Regulatory Filings
- Prepare and obtain approval for RCE (Request for Capital Expenditure)
- Work closely with personnel in all departments to ensure compliance with company accounting and operational guidelines
- Assist in audit preparation and execution
- Work closely withRegional Chief Accountant and with the Finance Director/s of assigned affiliate/s to ensure high quality of the ledgers and full compliance with Accounting Policies
- Propose and implement initiatives aimed to improve efficiency and quality of the process
- Applicable to commercial entities only
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- A driven, energetic person with very strong accounting expertise, able to act as focal point between different stakeholders, multitask and meet fixed deadlines.
- Master’s Degree with an accounting or finance
- 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting, planning and financial analysis
- Experience in an international environment - pharma sector is a plus
- ACCA , CPA, CIMA qualification or equivalent is a plus
- Strong computer skills, particular experience with Excel and SAP
- Professional proficiency of English, any other language would be an asset
- Strong analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills
- Strong written and verbal skills enabling effective communication with all levels of management
- Individual must be self-motivated with great follow-up skills and be able to work independently
- Excellent stakeholder management skills are required
- Ownership and strong drive in an independent tasks execution
- Strong organizational skills required to coordinate and manage multiple cross divisional work process and projects
- Experience with continuous improvement projects and practical application of CPI methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) would be an asset
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