The EMEA Controllership Assistant Accountant is principally centered around aiding and executing activities related to the financial close process, statutory and group audits, and regulatory compliance for their respective legal entities.
In the context of statutory and group audits, plays a key role in ensuring that audits are on track by preparing necessary documentation for auditors, coordinating with various teams to address audit queries and any other actions that may be required.
Additionally, instrumental in supporting the implementation and maintenance of requisite financial policies, risk control procedures, standard operating procedures, and internal control measures, under the guidance of other members of the Regional Controllership organization.
Provide necessary support in preparing and providing documentation, listings, schedules, reconciliations, and other information to address statutory and group audit requirements, and to support corporate income tax filing process.
Coordinate with different finance teams to ensure timely submission of audit requirements.
Support the review of statutory financial statements to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory standards.
Validate financial information used in statutory and regulatory reports and support the preparation and review of reporting packages produced by external service providers to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with internal accounting records.
Prepare and submit all required statistical reports accurately and within prescribed deadlines, ensuring completeness and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Support the reviews the trial balance for both US GAAP and local statutory reporting to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
Support in the performance of a robust flux analysis on the Balance Sheet to explain fluctuations and ensure explanations are supported by business realities.
Partners with BUF to help them understand the movements in the balance sheet and to obtain understanding of the business.
Requirements
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required in Finance / Accounting / Business Management.
Experience in SAP, Excel, and other Microsoft tools required.
Prior work in Accounting/Business Administration or related areas required.
Excellent analytical, communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage well through ambiguity and complexity.
Attention to detail.
Ability to work in a dynamic, matrix style environment and be able to recommend and implement process improvements, work independently, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.