Senior Financial Reporting Specialist (Sales Finance)

Responsibilities

1. Timely, complete and accurate collection, processing and analysis of data for preparation of monthly accounts for assigned corporate or/and sales entities, which includes but is not limited to:

• preparing account reconciliations and monthly Management reporting;
• preparing accounting for investment and treasury activities (such as borrowings, and acquisition and disposal activities);
• intercompany accounting and reconciliation;
• review of entity-specific work prepared by accounts payable team;
• management and other cost recharges calculation and billing;
• project cost accounting;
• cash flow monitoring;
• preparation of technical accounting papers and analysis;
• preparation overall analytical review of accounts for issues to be brought to the management attention;
• assisting reporting team to meet the deadlines and deliverables;
• back-up month end duties assigned to other reporting specialist;
• peer review of other assigned entities accounts workings.

2. Responsible for the preparation of statutory accounts under local GAAP, IFRS, including cash flow preparation, annual impairment accounting review and, where applicable, conversion to IFRS. Ensure that the reports are accurate, timely and consistent. Collaborate with external auditors to ensure successful audit results and compliance.

3. To prepare monthly reports such as Management report, reports as per Group reporting requirements, weekly payments plan, quarterly and annual department cost reports and analysis to facilitate cost monitoring and control. Optimize reports by Power BI, SAP automation and AI implementation. Ensure that the reports are accurate, timely and consistent.

4. To prepare quarterly forecasts, annual budget, cash flow forecasts 12 week forecast and plant payment and other monthly report submissions to the Group Financial Planning & Analysis and Treasury teams. Ensure that the reports are accurate, timely and consistent. Preparation of monthly reports to the Group FP&A department with explanations of budget vs actual variances. Preparation and submission of 18m plan drivers and monthly Flash report for Sales entities.

Optimize reports by Power BI, SAP automation and AI implementation. Ensure that the reports are accurate, timely and consistent;

5. To take a leadership role in the day-to-day management and delivery of ad hoc finance-based projects and initiatives (such as restructuring, process automatization/upgrades, etc.) as identified by the CFO and manager. Set up of reporting system for newly acquired entities, analysis of technical accounting issues;

6. To prepare the documentation of procedures, to identify potential improvements to processes and assist the team lead in delivering identified improvements. Provide assistance in the continuing development and efficiencies of the department.

Requirements

• At least 5-6 years of post-qualification experience and involvement in a wide variety of accounting skills. Experience in project management of process development is preferred;

• Local professional certification, international professional qualification (e.g. ACCA or CIMA) preferred. Strong IFRS knowledge, Power BI, VAB and Excel macros, SAP, HFM (Oracle) experience required;

• Proficient in verbal and written English: