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- Preparation of statutory financial statements including notes to accounts
- Participate/ review US GAAP month close process with primary focus to identify adjustments necessary for local GAAP:
- Regular reconciliation of US and local GAAP ledgers to ensure integrity of data.
- Perform local GAAP adjustments.
- Identify and perform adjustments needed for additional disclosures (T&E, Payroll benefits etc)
- Maintain local GAAP balance sheet reconciliations.
- Conduct balance sheet reviews periodically.
- Prepare and distribute reports to key contacts.
- Interpret and roll out local accounting policy/standards.
- Prepare Standard Operating Procedures & Flow charts to ensure local GAAP requirements are documented and necessary processes are in place.
- Co-ordinate Statutory audits:
- Support Finance Director in execution of local statutory audits.
- Plan and co-ordinate audit schedule with external auditors, service providers (if any) and internal departments.
- Execute audit plan by ensuring timelines are met.
- Establish escalation protocol, monitor and report audit progress.
- Manage the Statutory calendar.
- Support the process of local tax provision calculation and income tax return.
- Perform miscellaneous reporting filings (e.g. statistical reporting)
- Ensure inputs required for tax return preparation are received, reviewed and submitted timely.
- Follow-up on any missing information, perform defined checks and reconciliations.
- Track adjustments needed based on filed returns, perform journal entries to ensure ledger balances tie to returns
- Investigate issues encountered during return preparation, identify and fix process / system gaps.
- Ad hoc assistance on VAT related matters (audits, questions tax authorities, tax coding questions, ad hoc checks, and reconciliations)
- Oversee and track tax payments & receipts to avoid delays to avoid financial and reputational risk.
- Ensure accurate and consistent accounting of all taxes.
- Maintain US GAAP and local ledgers including the preparation and/or review of related journal entries and reconciliations.
- Support and work with BPO to prepare financial and accounting analysis involving complex transactions including but not limited to general accounting, fixed assets, intercompany and financial reporting activities/transactions.
- Support to prepare affiliate Balance Sheet, DSO and Entity plan and to provide monthly variance commentary as needed.
- Prepare and support transfer pricing and costing activities in accordance with company and local requirements.
- Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting. ACCA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent qualifications is a plus.
- 12-13 years of progressive experience in accounting, planning and financial analysis
- Experience working at an accounting firm is preferred.
- Experience with SAP required.
- Strong analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
- Strong written and verbal skills enabling effective communication with all levels of management.
- Individual must be self-motivated with great follow-up skills and be able to work independently.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills are required.
- Ownership and strong drive in an independent tasks execution
- Experience in pharma industry would be an asset
- Strong organizational skills required to coordinate and manage multiple cross divisional work process and projects.
- Experience with continuous improvement projects and practical application of CPI methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) would be an asset.
- Fluent English is a requirement, any other language would be an asset.
- Preparation of statutory financial statements including notes to accounts
- Participate/ review US GAAP month close process with primary focus to identify adjustments necessary for local GAAP:
- Regular reconciliation of US and local GAAP ledgers to ensure integrity of data.
- Perform local GAAP adjustments.
- Identify and perform adjustments needed for additional disclosures (T&E, Payroll benefits etc)
- Maintain local GAAP balance sheet reconciliations.
- Conduct balance sheet reviews periodically.
- Prepare and distribute reports to key contacts.
- Interpret and roll out local accounting policy/standards.
- Prepare Standard Operating Procedures & Flow charts to ensure local GAAP requirements are documented and necessary processes are in place.
- Co-ordinate Statutory audits:
- Support Finance Director in execution of local statutory audits.
- Plan and co-ordinate audit schedule with external auditors, service providers (if any) and internal departments.
- Execute audit plan by ensuring timelines are met.
- Establish escalation protocol, monitor and report audit progress.
- Manage the Statutory calendar.
- Support the process of local tax provision calculation and income tax return.
- Perform miscellaneous reporting filings (e.g. statistical reporting)
- Ensure inputs required for tax return preparation are received, reviewed and submitted timely.
- Follow-up on any missing information, perform defined checks and reconciliations.
- Track adjustments needed based on filed returns, perform journal entries to ensure ledger balances tie to returns
- Investigate issues encountered during return preparation, identify and fix process / system gaps.
- Ad hoc assistance on VAT related matters (audits, questions tax authorities, tax coding questions, ad hoc checks, and reconciliations)
- Oversee and track tax payments & receipts to avoid delays to avoid financial and reputational risk.
- Ensure accurate and consistent accounting of all taxes.
- Maintain US GAAP and local ledgers including the preparation and/or review of related journal entries and reconciliations.
- Support and work with BPO to prepare financial and accounting analysis involving complex transactions including but not limited to general accounting, fixed assets, intercompany and financial reporting activities/transactions.
- Support to prepare affiliate Balance Sheet, DSO and Entity plan and to provide monthly variance commentary as needed.
- Prepare and support transfer pricing and costing activities in accordance with company and local requirements.
- Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting. ACCA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent qualifications is a plus.
- 12-13 years of progressive experience in accounting, planning and financial analysis
- Experience working at an accounting firm is preferred.
- Experience with SAP required.
- Strong analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
- Strong written and verbal skills enabling effective communication with all levels of management.
- Individual must be self-motivated with great follow-up skills and be able to work independently.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills are required.
- Ownership and strong drive in an independent tasks execution
- Experience in pharma industry would be an asset
- Strong organizational skills required to coordinate and manage multiple cross divisional work process and projects.
- Experience with continuous improvement projects and practical application of CPI methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) would be an asset.
- Fluent English is a requirement, any other language would be an asset.