Sr Expert - Management Accounting

Job Description

Sr Expert - Management Accounting POSITION PURPOSE: Responsible for complete, timely and qualitative execution of Accounting Operations activities (according to the defined activity split). Contribute to the reliability of the financial statements in his/her scope of responsibility in accordance with group standards and subgroup reporting requirement. Implement the best practice in relevant process and ensure SAP system design in line with group & Subgroup standards to meet the business steering requirement from local and global ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for timely and complete execution of Accounting Operations activities as defined by supervisor. Ensure data quality and SAP system setup in line with group standards and divisional requirements, also to meet local business steering requirement for area of responsibility. Support sites for Product Accounting / Inventory Valuation on selective topics. Support business (Controlling, Production etc.) for clarification of changes needed for variances of production orders and purchase prices. Support Legal Entities PA/IV topics such as checking of results of process order settlement and follow up variances on production orders and purchase prices, inform GO for error correction. Checking and changing of tariffs / activity prices. Getting and entering start-up and downtime cost, define normal capacity and fixed/variable split. Identifying net realizable value. Checking and verifying Product Accounting closing results and give business input. Supporting inventory physical stock taking and following up the result of inventory difference. Support the analysis of the Income Statement in the area of responsibility. Support external & internal audit and perform ICS controls in his own area of expertise and responsibility. Support the overall closing process. Review the closing results and follow up with divisions and functions; Perform manual postings where applicable. Initiate and support optimization projects and continuous improvement initiatives to improve quality and efficiency. Monitor and contribute actively to achieve Service Levels of Accounting in collaboration with SSCDN. KEY WORKING RELATIONS: Internal: Operations Manager Other AccP departments Country Platform Functions Business Functions (Controlling, Plant and Site Management etc.) FASS GPG/GPO s Internal Auditors ICS Managers External: External Auditors WHO YOU ARE: University degree in Business Administration, Finance and Accounting or equivalent degree. At least 6 years professional experience in General Accounting, Product Costing, Financial Analysis or similar fields Skillful in SAP ERP FI/CO module with a good overview of interfaces with other modules. Fundamental understanding of global accounting and controlling processes and their point of intersection with other business processes. Profound knowledge of subgroup value flows and controlling logic. Good communication skill and analytical thinking. Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision. Fluent in English, both spoken and written, other languages appreciated. Good to have: Chartered Accountant and/or Cost Accountant Good to have: Knowledge of Bayer Group accounting and reporting requirements, especially PA/IV and/or VFM in accordance with the Bayer Cost Accounting Directive