Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite
Key Activities & AccountabilitiesThe responsibilities of the
Senior Financial Accountant includes but are not limited to the following:
- Leads the accounting activities including the preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of general ledger accounts for your entities. Takes ownership of the entities within your scope
- Coaching team members
- Team support for the region from operational point of view
- Support the manager regarding key responsibilities
- Prepares, records and reports accounting transactions and ensures accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles
- Responsible for the Accounting and Reporting process (ERP, Hyperion)
- Prepares and review balance sheet reconciliations in compliance with corporate policies
- Reviews the reports and journal entries prepared by the Financial Accountants
- Maintains and performs an effective system of Internal Controls (SOX)
- Lead and coordinate audit queries (external, internal)
- Leads discussions and collaboration with relevant stakeholders and Local Finance Teams to ensure accuracy and timeliness of information
- Supports local taxation compliance
- Takes initiative and leads in the documentation of accounting projects and drives them to completion
- Identify and implement process improvements
- Coordinate escalations
- Drive standardization initiatives
Requirements- Minimum Bachelor/HBO in Accounting or equivalent certification
- Minimum 4 years of experience in an accounting position
- Experience in ERP systems
- Fluent spoken and written English
- Knowledge of French would be an added value
- Energetic, flexible, collaborative and proactive
- Accustomed to work on dynamic, fast paced environment
- Team Player
- Shared Service experience is preferred
- Strong excel skills
- Communication, be able to effectively interact with all levels within the company
- Familiar with Sarbanes Oxley Act and/or other internal control concepts, knowledge of US GAAP would be an advantage
- Leadership capabilities
Travel Percentage: 10%