Accounting Controller

The Accounting Controller will be responsible for ensuring accounting consistency and integrity in accordance with company policies; developing and maintaining effective communication, interaction, and excellent relationship with the transactional accounting teams as well as other GBS functions and non GBS organization.

Responsibilities:

• Monthly closing activities: correctness, completeness, accuracy and timeliness of the monthly reporting in accordance with GAAP, deadlines and internal procedures,
• Coordinate with various departments (both finance and non-finance, across multiple countries) to ensure financial records are accurate and completed in a timely manner
• Monthly analysis and reporting. Analyzing, explaining and substantiating deviations
• Close collaboration with General Ledger and Retail Accounting departments and making sure that the closing process runs efficiently;
• Coordinate and comply the local reporting requirements and tax filings.
• Compliance around local reporting, tax fillings, VAT, CIT and other taxes, where required supported by external providers and advisor and advising the business function as subject matter expert
• Preparing and/or coordinating statistical reporting and internal/external reporting
• Preparation, coordination and finalization of annual statutory reporting and external audits
• Participating and prepare for internal audits
• Research technical accounting issues for compliance
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Supporting Business Control in Budgeting and Forecasting processes
• Continuous improvement initiatives and coordination the standardization and harmonization agenda in R2R area (together with GPO and other GBS departments)
• Identifying opportunities regarding robotics and process automation
• Setting up and implementing enhanced financial processes

Requirements/ key success factors:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration
• At least 3 years’ experience in R2R/GL roles and 2 years in a similar role e.g., (Junior) Financial/Accounting Controller,
• Practical knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Experience with and ability to advise on compliance around VAT, CIT and other taxes
• Knowledge on preparation of the annual accounts statutory financial statements
• Experience in audit will be an asset
• Experience in working in an international company or SSC serving multiple countries
• SAP experience is a plus
• Proficient skills in English (written and spoken), any other language is a plus
• Proficiency in the use of Excel
• Quality and deadline oriented
• Excellent communication skills