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As the Center of Excellence (COE) Accounting Lead - FS AANZ at this company, your role involves delivering and executing a range of Accounting Shared Services to all FS AANZ entities. Your responsibilities include supporting CFOs/CAOs in auditing, financial reporting, compliance to IFRS/US-GAAP and local country GAAP accounting standards, SOX compliance, taxation, control processes, receivables, and financial systems in FS AANZ countries. It is essential to ensure the highest level of integrity and accuracy in financial controls, as well as plan for the future state of the section by considering current and emerging best practices in delivery and performance of Accounting Shared Services functions. **Key Responsibilities:** - Understand the nature and scope of activities currently performed by the functional areas that will form part of the newly established Accounting Services team. - Consult with CFOs/CAOs to understand their requirements and ascertain service expectations. - Formalize agreed service levels and requirements, leading day-to-day accounting shared services activities for all FS AANZ entities. - Manage the monthly accounting closing activity to ensure timely and accurate completion consistent with CNH Industrial policies and calendars. - Support internal and external audit activities and ensure year-end audits are effectively completed on a timely basis per corporate requirements. - Seek to enhance internal controls and maintain compliance with SOX requirements for internal controls over financial reporting. - Identify opportunities to standardize processes, streamline processes, and enhance systems capability in the delivery of shared services. - Work closely with the FS AANZ CFO, Global CAO, FS AANZ Management, FS AANZ Country FP&A teams, and the Managing Directors. - Perform complex reconciliations, support financial reporting, manage and respond to audit requests, attend and contribute to discussions with auditors and business teams. In addition to handling day-to-day tasks like transit account reconciliation, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliation, and month-end close, it is expected that you can: - Perform complex reconciliations - Support financial reporting and ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, SOX controls, etc. - Manage and respond to audit requests - Attend and contribute to discussions with auditors and business teams - Support system enrichment with the ability to contribute to business logic drafting - Develop simple Excel models to improve efficiencies in daily activities - Engage and connect with the Business team and assist them as required - Work independently with minimal guidance and supervision **Experience Required:** - Comprehensive knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, Ind-AS - Extensive experience in SOX Internal Control and Compliance environment - Extensive experience working with internal and external auditors - Program, Project, and resources management - Ability to lead a team, coaching and mentoring of direct report managers and their staff - Good knowledge of the MS Office package, with a focus on MS Excel and MS PowerPoint - Excellent communication skills, ability to engage and communicate with clarity, vision, purpose, and impact **Preferred Qualifications:** - Degree in Finance/Accounting or equivalent - Chartered Accountant - 5 - 8 years of previous experience in Finance/Accounting leading positions - Fluent English is mandatory In this role, you have the opportunity to contribute to the company's mission of sustainingly advancing the noble work of farmers and builders everywhere through innovation and collaboration with a global team.,
