Primary Job FunctionThe Associate, RTR will support divisions, legal entities and countries as assigned to gain, over time, a deep understanding of the various business divisions, and the unique attributes of the legal entity, regulatory, and in-country requirements associated with the region.
Main ResponsibilitiesService DeliveryAssist in External/Internal Audit, preparing Financial Statement and Tax schedulesCommunicate proactively with Divisions and respective functions to ensure smooth month end/year end closingEnsure compliance with Abbott accounting policies and regulatory requirementsContribute and participate in overall team initiatives, projects, and activitiesMonthly/Year end closing tasks (e.g., Journal posting, Accruals, Balance Sheet reconciliation/prepare commentaries, Product Costing, Intercompany related, FA matters and etc)Update SOPs as and when is required Back-up other team member as and when requiredManage day-to-day activitiesMonthly closing tasks (i.e.
inventory provision review, GL vs sub-ledger tie-in, analytical review of P&L and BS movement, balance sheet recon review)Annual closing tasksEnsure business transactions are accurately recorded for any new business initiatives or changes in business processesMonitor and correct complex data and information errors Identify and resolve exceptions on inventory transactions resulting in out-of-balanceAddress and eliminate data integrity and quality issues over timeUpdate SOPs and Work Instructions ComplianceEnsure all processes, policies and procedures are clearly defined and fully documentedEnsure compliance with Abbott accounting policies and regulatory requirementsSustain minimum effective controls in compliance with SOX, GAAP, IFRS and any other accounting pronouncements and policies required.
Read, understand, and execute on the policies and standards communicated by the GPMs and the corporate controller.Experience/BackgroundBachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance, Chartered Accountant preferable 1 to 3 years of accounting experience with experience in audit firm.
Audit experience of auditing multinational company is preferred.Intermediate Excel skills, good with managing large volume of data Agile with working with various enterprise systems (e.g.
JDE, BPCS, SAP), willing to work with manual processes and strive for process improvementsEnglish required.
Other language skills desired Energetic and innovative with a passion to make things happen Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (passion for data and accuracy)