Address
Form of workPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Policies
- Collaborate with Group Controller to develop and implement comprehensive policies for implementation in the Company.
- Collaborate in developing and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in the regions leveraging best practices. SOPs to include utilization of existing information systems.
- Ensure that all accounting policies are in accordance with US GAAP.
- Assist the Group Controller to review P&L and other statements submitted by the Regions as part of the Annual budget exercise.
- Assist the Group Controller to review budgeted capital expenditure and working capital plans by region to ensure capital plan is supported by budgeted EBITDA.
- Assist in the preparation of presentation schedules for the budget exercise.
- Monitor the execution of the month end closing process.
- In accordance with DOA, approve topside entries made in Corporate Controllers Group arising from International Regions and coordinate with RFCs to solve extraordinary accounting issues.
- Establish Control sheets to ensure all Balance Sheet accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis. Oversee compliance.
- Assist the Group Controller to implement expense reduction programs in conjunction with the Regional Operations VPs.
- Ensure that all financial transactions in the regions are recorded in compliance with the Company policies and procedures.
- Work with FP&A team in the Month End management information package providing assistance with commentary and validation of trends and variances.
- Interact with the external auditors coordinating and implementing the necessary tasks and or actions required to meet the deadlines and audit formal requirements.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
- Minimum 7-10 years experience in a Finance or Accounting role
- Previous experience of Corporate Finance position with international responsibilities.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Power BI (preferred)
- Proficiency in in Oracle FMS preferred.
- Excellent general accounting software user and administration skills and good knowledge of IT principals
- Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process
- Effective communication skills, including verbal, written and nonverbal communication.
- Effective organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
- Ability to manage priorities and workflow.
- Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions.
- Fluent in other languages is an added value
- Able to travel globally as and when required (audits or special projects)
