To support the business within a country with complex analysis, reporting, forecasts etc. (typically very large to large revenue) and provide expert advice within a core FSC process/ area/ technology.
About the RoleMajor accountabilities:
Ensure the operational conversion of the Finance strategic goals within a dedicated area of the business & supervise the performance and development of a team of FRA specialists.
Ensures the integrity, viability, and interoperability of financial reporting processes and systems, including tax, inventory, corporate controls, and payment and purchasing data.
Manage and operate the reporting processes in FCRS to agreed quality and fast close timeline.
Provide financial accounting services and data in a timely and accurate manner, including fixed assets, cash activities and divestment activities; ensures appropriate information is provided to relevant individuals and external bodies.
Support audit reporting processes and support compliance for various tax related reports (i.e.: VAT, corporate tax, employee tax); provide necessary data to internal and external authorities.
Manage and automate the provision of routine information to local users from SAP and BW, and perform 'super user' responsibilities for Finance and Controlling modules in SAP.
Supervise the development and maintenance of current reporting systems (SAP, BW, Excel); integrate other requirements and the changing needs of the organization so that processes to report actuals, budgets, latest estimates and mid-range plans are met cost effectively and responsively.
Prepares ad-hoc and routine 'accounting / management' information and quality financial analysis in order to support global and organization's requirements.
Contribute to key projects at global, country or BU level.
Key performance indicators:
Achieve services excellence and Internal customer satisfaction with quality, appropriateness, and timeliness of financial analyses provided.
Customer satisfaction of service delivery and process specific KPIs in accordance with agreed SLAs.
University level degree Finance/Accounting or any related field.
Fluent in English both written and spoken, excellent communication skills. Other languages are a plus.
Minimum 8 years of relevant experience, with good functional exposure to finance processes (R2R, Financial Compliance and Control, Management Reporting, Technical Accounting). Previous experience within financial shared service centers is desirable.
Strong track record in fostering a robust control environment.
Conceptual thinking and ability to align specific functional requirements with the overall finance strategy.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-national organization.
Previous experience working in projects to drive performance improvements with good track of stakeholder management skills.
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Functional Area: Audit & Finance
Job Type: Full time
Employment Type: Regular
Shift Work: No
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