东莞招聘

Share Service Center Accounting Manager

Job Description
Employer: Our client is the original inventor of flash storage cards and is the world’s largest supplier of flash data storage card products, using its patented, high-density flash memory and controller technology. Serving consumers (with nearly 220,000 retail storefronts worldwide) and OEMs, It designs, develops manufactures and markets flash storage card products for a wide variety of electronic systems and digital devices. It also licenses its technology to a number of other industry-leading companies

I. Key tasks and responsibilities
Qualifications

Coordinates the general accounting functions and activities
Develops, implements & maintains systems, procedures and policies to ensure the accurate compilation, analysis & reporting of accounting data.
Act as a liaison between the finance, sales and operations teams in providing required information, as well as ensuring its proper maintenance for historical purposes.
Work with other team members and departments to ensure the efficient operation of the function.
MS/MBA/MA degree or equivalent Accounting Certification with minimum of 7-plus years of related experience required.
Previous experience in a Finance Manager or similar role desirable
Advanced competency level in SAP is required.
The ideal individual must have proven ability to achieve results in a fast moving, dynamic environment preferably with previous experience within an International or Pan European Multinational organization.
Motivated, and results oriented creative thinker with excellent planning, and problem solving skills to work in a limited resource environment.
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of divisional / business unit strategic Objectives & Goals, with disciplined Month-end Closing & Reporting experience.
Experience working within both Local & International teams
Experience establishing and building a team including recruiting, goal setting and training Experience setting up and documenting processes to move to a shared service center are preferred
Excellent organizational and communication (written and verbal) skills and Must have strong English speaking and writing skills.
All policies, procedures and global communication (including email) is in English.

Key Requirements

In this newly created job, the accounting manager will be located in the shared service center and responsible for establishing a team and process to perform the general ledger accounting activities of various European legal entities.
The general ledger activities in various European countries (including UK, Germany and France) are currently being performed by third party bookkeepers.
The first task for this Manager will be to travel to these European locations, document the process and then implement the accounting activities within SAP system.
The general ledger activities are expected to include maintaining the trial balance for each entity, accounts payable, intercompany transactions and reconciliations, banking and cash reconciliations, expense reports and coordination with local European service providers for payroll and tax filings. Coordination with the Ireland accounting team will be required.
Manage general accounting functions and activities for remote processing
Documentation of processes and training of employees
Develop, implement and maintain systems procedures & policies.
Ensure accurate compilation, analysis and reporting of accounting data
Act as a liaison between service centers, outsource providers, auditors and other entities
Prepare analytical review(s) of the regional performance, to strict deadlines. Perform OPEX review, highlighting discrepancies and variances.
Compile monthly reports and analysis of regional performance.
Prepare quarterly/annual budgets and forecasts for the appropriate region(s).
Work closely with US based finance teams to ensure coordination of budgets & forecasts between Corporate HQ and the Region(s).
Provide financial input and analysis on all projects impacting the region
AD Hoc reporting.
Ensure integrity of internal financial controls and compliance including reconciliations, journal entries and overall compliance with global SOX processes
Responsible for US GAAP account preparation and month-end close
Must have the ability to travel to various European countries and the United States.
Travel could be up to 30% of time during first year of implementation. After the team and process is stabilized, the travel would be reduced to 2-4 trips annually.
Experience in shared service environments supporting European entities or other nonlocal entities is preferred.

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