Overview
The Global General Ledger (GL) team is responsible for the accuracy and consistency of the General Ledger. The main duty of the role is being responsible for GL processes with the goal of standardising, automating and managing exceptions. The Senior Accountant will have overall accounting responsibility for multiple entities including Cook France. The role will require significant experience, project management skills, accounting knowledge and an ability to communicate effectively.
Responsibilities
* Overall accounting responsibility for multiple European and North American Entities. Tasks may include working with local auditors, posting journal entries, analysing accounts, doing tax returns and other Statutory returns as required.
* Manage Projects and Tasks within General Ledger (GL) to improve our processes and systems including but not limited to Chart of Accounts, Fixed Assets, Accruals, Prepaids, Balance Sheet Reconciliation, External audit and Coding.
* Responsibility for project allocations of staff cost globally.
* Partner with Business Analysis team, Statutory team and other finance teams to ensure monthly/annual reporting is accurate.
* Analyse GL Entries & resolve root cause issues to ensure GL is Right First Time.
* Write and use GL Reports through SAP Business Intelligence system.
* Training, Support and Maintenance of our Chart of Accounts.
* Support leadership in the interpretation of financial data, tracking financial/operational objectives, and facilitating the financial reporting, planning, and forecasting process.
* Assist with other related Finance tasks as requested.
* Ensure that Cook’s Code of Conduct is considered in all business matters carried out on Cook’s behalf.
Qualifications
* Minimum 5 years continuous improvement/project management/analysis experience working for a multi-national required.
* Shared Service experience beneficial.
* Accounting qualification is a requirement (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
* Exercise strong problem-solving skills during day-to-day activities.
* Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to interact effectively with people at all levels and functions across the business.
* Ability to work well within a team environment demonstrating flexibility and adaptability as required to meet team objectives.
* Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word).
* Second European language an advantage.
* Business Intelligence report writing experience beneficial.
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