Accountant

Job details
Job Type
Full-time
Regular / Permanent

Full Job Description
Overview:
Overview

Our general ledger accountant will provide a wide variety of accounting services to the business and be responsible for the postings in the general ledger of various entities worldwide. They will work in a team of general ledger accountants each supporting different regions of the global business. The general ledger accountant will report to the Financial Controller.
Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities
• Ensure an accurate and timely month end close by preparing various journal entries and account reconciliations for several companies.
• Enter journal entries (accruals, prepayments, customer rebates, deferred costs, depreciation, and other adjustments) and ensure proper general ledger coding
• Maintain balance sheet schedules by reconciling these accounts with the general ledger on a regular basis and analysing any variances
• Support Business Unit Heads with monthly reviews of costs reporting any fluctuations and variances against budget
• Liaise with external bookkeepers to provide various information such as AP, AR, and other tax information required for tax return filings
• Review P&L accounts to identify items that should be capitalised or prepaid
• Monthly reconciliation of inventory
• Collaborate with internal departments to obtain transaction information, research reconciling items, and resolve issues
• Assist the Global Accounting team with year-end audit requests and statutory reporting
• Improve existing financial controls and assist in standardising them globally
• Ensure proper accounting policies and principles are followed in accordance with IFRS
• Any other ad hoc tasks as required

Qualifications:

Qualifications and Experience
• Part-qualified accountant (preferable)
• At least 3 years’ experience in general ledger accounting, or similar, preferably within a multinational organisation
• Detail-oriented and able to effectively complete tasks with minimal supervision
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Ability to work remotely with teams across the globe
• Team player and ability to motivate other team members
• Superb time-management and organisational skills
• Illustrate the ability to meet deadlines
• Proficiency in accounting and business management software, such as Navision / Microsoft Dynamics, and with Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables