Fixed Asset and GL Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities -

• Oversee the capitalization, depreciation, and disposal of fixed assets, ensuring compliance with IFRS, Industry standards and company policies.
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register (FAR), reconciling it with the General Ledger.
• Manage the capitalization of labor costs, ensuring proper allocation of direct and indirect labor expenses to fixed assets in compliance with accounting standards.
• Conduct capital expenditure (CAPEX) analysis, ensuring proper tracking and allocation of investments.
• Partner with engineering, operations, and procurement teams to track asset lifecycle, costs, and impairments.
• Analise administrative cost base of the group advising on optimization and savings opportunities
• Perform month-end and year-end closing activities, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations related to fixed assets.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements, disclosures, and audit schedules.
• Liaise with external auditors and regulatory bodies as needed.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes by providing accurate asset-related data.
• Identify and implement process improvements for fixed asset management and reporting.
• Expertise in GL Accounting and reporting of costs, cost center accounting, budget vs actuals

Who we are looking for -

• 8+ years of experience incl at least 3 years in fixed asset accounting, preferably within the telecommunications, infrastructure, or utilities sectors.
• Ideally: Experience in undersea cable, fiber-optic networks.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and experience with large-scale capital projects.
• Knowledge of lease accounting (IFRS 16) and regulatory reporting
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar) and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience working with CAPEX projects and asset impairment assessments.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with technical and financial teams.

Technical/Functional Skills -

• Expert Excel skills
• Strong, demonstrable accounting skills
• Sound IFRS foundation with ability to independently form opinion
• Substantial experience in SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics or similar global software packages