About this role
Senior Accountant
Under the direct oversight of the Manager, the Senior Accountant strategically manages a diverse portfolio of subsidiaries. This role involves delivering critical financial insights to a variety of stakeholders and ensuring meticulous accounting management for industrial entities. The Senior Accountant serves as a vital liaison, facilitating communication with both internal contacts (including controllers, central departments, and the consolidation department) and external contacts (such statutory auditors).
The Senior Accountant possesses an in-depth understanding of the accounting and tax regulations applicable to each subsidiary within their portfolio, encompassing local GAAP, IFRS, and tax compliance. He rigorously verifies the accurate recording of expenses and income, ensuring adherence to all accounting and tax deadlines, including monthly closings, group reporting (both monthly and quarterly), and the submission of monthly and annual tax returns.
His responsibilities include diligent monitoring and substantiation of all accounts, providing expert advisory services to clients on accounting impacts, and acting as a key point of reference. The Senior Accountant is instrumental in preparing financial statements and supporting both internal and external audits. Additionally, they participate in essential financial processes, including reporting, budgeting, consolidation, and controlling.
The Senior Accountant must be able to work independently, take the initiative and manage his or her time effectively to meet deadlines and accounting obligations.
He must be able to communicate effectively with the company's various departments (plant, sales, HR, logistics, etc.).
Their responsibilities are wide range, requiring a combination of technical, analytical and organizational skills.
Key accountabilities:
- Within the Finance Service Line, the Senior Accountant G/L HQ duties includes for each of the entities / cost centers she/ he will be in charge of:
- Recording transactions of expenses, revenues and accruals in JDE according to Group rules (IFRS) and local GAAP of relevant entity
- Loading of monthly group reporting in HFM
- Reinvoicing, recording and reconciling of intercompany transactions
- Participation to all group financial process and respect of group reporting and consolidation deadlines (reporting, budget, consolidation)