Areas Of Responsibility
Support the company with the application and implementation of approved accounting policies in line with respective legal/regulatory requirements (i.e. IFRS) and Financial Reporting Guideline (i.e. FRGs).
Support thecompany with compliance with accounting, tax, treasury and other statutory regulations.
Prepare, coordinate, and assist in annual statutory and group financial statements and footnote disclosures for its major entities.
Review and approve financial statement impacting postings (manual journal entries) and balance sheet account reconciliations.
Perform various analytical procedures to identify and resolve possible risks to the financial statements.
Continuously strive for process efficiency while maintaining or increasing quality through automation and continuous process improvements.
Assist in assessing and implementing reporting system changes as required due to global or local changes in regulations or process improvements.
Support that the entity’s internal controls are in place and effective and that respective testing is completed and documented, complies with external regulations, cooperates with internal and external auditors.
Collaborate effectively with internal (e.g., GBS, CF Rs, Headquarter, Tax, Segments) and external partners (e.g., external auditors).
Conduct research and analysis on accounting treatment (i.e. revenue recognition, leases, etc.) to offer insight on financial statements.
Complete ad-hoc financial reporting and analysis, as well as special projects.
Other duties as assigned. External / internal contacts:
External: auditors
Internal: Head of Accounting, Finance/Accounting peers, Country CFOs, Segment Controllers, and Commercial Functions, Tax, GBS, CF R HQ departments, CF F, CF A, etc.
Required Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience
BS/BA in finance / accounting or related discipline, or advanced degree, where required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
5+ years of experience in a complex corporate accounting environment with a strong understanding and use of IFRS or local GAAP accounting principles.
Previous experience in addressing and resolving non-routine and complex technical issues to timely and satisfactory conclusions, including working with management.
Ability to scope, assess, and implement new technologies to automate or digitalize legacy processes.
Prior track record in change management and continuous process improvements.
Proficiency in large ERP systems (i.e. Oracle, SAP, etc.) and MS365 applications.
Strong appreciation for the importance of ensuring accuracy in all levels of financial reporting.
Ability to prioritize tasks, adapt to change, communicate expectations, adhere to deadlines while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Results-driven and detail-oriented with a high degree of attention to detail.
Passion for continued self-development through continuous learning and training efforts
Self-driven, achieve goals, and work independently as well as collaborate in teams or functional groups.This position will require <5% travel; work location and setup are flexible.
Bilingual preferred (English and Spanish)
Preferred Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience
Successful demonstration of Key Responsibilities and Knowledge as presented above.
Ability to effectively work in a flexible and sometimes remote/virtual or hybrid environment.
Team player with excellent collaboration and communication skills.
Strong and demonstrated analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
Detail oriented, but able to synthesize complex topics for consumption by both executive management and colleagues.
Adapt at building and maintaining key working relationships and professional networks.
