Responsible for the management of the month end closing process, including posting of month end journals, preparation of inter-company cross charges, ensuring accurate, transparent and timely reporting of monthly, quarterly and yearly results.
Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled in accordance with the timelines.
Control of the period end close for the entities ensuring compliance with the agreed closing checklist.
Provide explanation for significant & unusual variance between estimated & actual profit & loss figures on quarterly basis.
Work with regional shared services leadership to build out the RTR team to increase depth and reach of activities performed in shared services.
Provide oversight and input on the ERP standardizations and initiative-specific technology enhancements to maximize productivity and further global standardization.
Involved in continuous improvement activities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the RTR process.
To ensure clear communication of accounting issues identified and make sure these issues are tracked, resolved promptly and processes improved to prevent recurrence of the issue.
Support all new ERP & support system implementations ensuring these are configured, tested and rolled seamlessly without impact on control, timelines or accuracy.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Process all general ledger journals, both those supplied by client and those created in the SSC; understand and challenge before input.
Liaison with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury and update GL Manager on progress at regular intervals during the month.
Liaise with country Finance team on GL issues.
Assist the GL Manager on all reporting issues.
Operational Excellence
Understand the customer and internal performance requirements of the processes delivered by the delivery location (as documented in the relevant process SIPOC).
Understand process input and output requirements and take continuous and pro-active steps to monitor and control them as appropriate to meet performance and customer requirements.
Ensure high degree of compliance to the documented processes delivered such as adhering to the defined Standard Work Instructions (SWIs) and Local Work Instructions (LWIs) as appropriate.
Project Management
Uses and maintains process maps, appropriately identifying inputs, outputs, roles and responsibilities.
Participate in process risk management discussions to identify and address manageable process risks, providing input as a subject matter expert.
Participates in team meetings (MOS) to review and execute work planned to help realize its stated objectives.
Ensure process documentation is updated, as appropriate, and ensure adherence to the defined process change control is followed.
Qualification/Experience
Finance and accounting degree holder, minimum 2 to 3 years accounting experience, ACCA or equivalent preferred.
English skills including Oral and Business Writing.
Familiar with F&A outsourcing operation.
Experience in SSC environment.
Working Requirements
Willing to work on bank holidays and weekends during quarterly close.