Accountant

Overview / Responsibilities

Wood is currently recruiting for an Accountant.

Key Responsibilities:
• Perform month-end account closing activities and Balance sheet reconciliations
• Cash Management and preparation of monthly Bank Reconciliations
• Maintain general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries for accruals
• Generate and distribute accounting relating reports on Weekly/monthly basis
• Perform accounting analysis for account payables, account receivables, reconciliations
• Clearing Foreign exchange revaluation. i.e FX redenominations
• Able to Provide appropriate accounting information to Business counterparts when needed
• Assist various departments in accounting issues and queries
• Support Auditor in conducting internal and external audits
• Assist in tax preparation and filing activities
• Review financial reports to identify and explain variances
• Follow documentation retention policy to maintain accounting files
• Prepare cash flow statements and resolve outstanding balancing issues
• Adhere to accounting standard principles and company procedures
• Perform accounting analyses and reporting to support decision-making purposes
• Preparing Monthly Depreciation Schedule and running prepaid Amortization

Skills / Qualifications

Qualifications:
• MBA -Finance/ B.Com or equivalent qualification

Job specific experience:
• Ensuring high quality General Ledger information is produced within deadlines
• Prepare Balance sheet GL reconciliations including bank reconciliations
• Preparing monthly Depreciation and Amortization schedules
• Knowledge of GST and TDS is an added advantage
• Ensuring that all internal procedures are adhered to
• Driving the timely turn-around of payroll queries, internal & external information requests
• Relevant degree, diploma or graduation is preferred
• Monthly and real time analysis for open items with respect to Payroll reconciliations with Payroll team post Month end close
• Ability to prepare Cash forecast
• Daily Cash Management in Oracle
• GL accounting MIS, Head-count Reconciliation with previous month, Variance Analysis
• Excellent knowledge on financial accounting and budgeting analysis
• Preparing Daily and monthly reports for management i.e. TB analysis, Cash Projection, HFM reporting etc.
• Managing processes like Data Entry Management, reporting skills, compensation, GL reconciliations

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws