Accountant

Role & responsibilities

Process transactions across multiple aspects of global accounting including: Fixed assets, Cash and Investments, Prepayments, Accruals, Leases etc. 

This will include end to end process ownership: data gathering, journals posting, reconciliation preparation, and liaison with the stakeholders, as required.

Ensure the process documentation and process notes are up to date.

Ensure service level agreements (SLA's) standards are met or exceeded. Timeliness and the quality of the SSC GL output, among other SLAs will be monitored to ensure standard end-to-end business processes are followed.

Assistance in issue resolution and liaison with relevant stakeholders to ensure the root cause is determined and learning is incorporated into the process.

Contribute and/or drive various Global initiatives and projects focused on the resolution of regulatory challenges or supporting strategic objectives. 

Other duties May include system administration related duties, special projects, assisting in system implementations, reporting and analytics, data migration from acquired companies, etc. 

Preferred candidate profile

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or other similar qualification preferred.

Minimum of 2-5 years of relevant experience, experience in global shared service center for multinational company preferred. Exposure to US GAAP will be an advantage.

Knowledge of the financial systems and reporting tools (experience in QAD ERP would be an advantage). Expertise in Google Suite (Email, Drive, Sheets, etc.), MS Excel, and Smartsheet.

Confidence and consistent track record to communicate both orally and in writing. Ability to work independently and take ownership of multiple concurrent and diversified tasks while working with deadlines.

Highly organized with phenomenal attention to detail. 

Aptitude to work closely with a cross functional team and interact effectively with various individuals across the organization.