RTR Accountant

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Purpose of the Job

We are currently seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our EMEA Shared Services Center as a Record to Report (R2R) Assistant Manager. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing a range of activities related to the record-to-report stream, which includes ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, maintaining compliance with company policies, and driving continuous improvement within the finance function.

About the job (Job Responsibilities)

Financial Reporting & Analysis:

• Participate in the preparation of financial statements in compliance with official guidelines and requirements for some EMEA entities of the group.
• Manage journal entries, etc. and reconcile accounts for the monthly or annual closing.
• Prepare Balance sheet reconciliation on a monthly basis as per the groupe timeline.
• Accounting for specialized postings of pension / Payroll across EMEA entities.
• Responsible for one off processes across EMEA (Labor costs accruals / Monthly postings VAT / cross charge/Statistical reporting).
• Evaluate applicability of IFRS 16 and input the lease contract in Planon tool.
• Ensure accounting impact for lease from planon is integrated into SAP.

Process Improvement:

• Support initiatives geared towards financial process automation.
• Collaborate with IT to enhance ERP systems and other financial reporting tools.

Compliance & Controls:

• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies & SOX Reporting.
• Monitor internal controls to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors during financial and operational audits.
• Approval payment runs/manual payments across EMEA entities.

Team Collaboration:

• Work closely with other finance teams such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury, and Tax to ensure a cohesive financial process.
• Support senior R2R Managers and the finance leadership in special projects as required.
• Train and mentor new team members and assist in the employee development process.

We believe you bring (Education & Experience)

• MBA Finance, Inter CA with a minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience in Record to Report or a similar financial reporting role.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced skills in Excel.
• Experience with ERP systems, such as SAP.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally, with employees at all levels within the organization.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in financial data.

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role For more information about our hiring process, visit:

We look forward to receiving your application

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