Responsibilities Governance and ComplianceConduct governance of vendor teams performing Accounting Operations activities, including preparation and review of financial close journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, analytical reviews and other financial reporting in compliance with ABK accounting policies and guidelines.Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreement (SLA) metrics for accuracy and compliance.Research, review, and document accounting standards, guidelines, and policies.
Field complex questions from business partners in alignment with accounting policies.Conduct P&L and BS analysis and respond to inquiries from business and finance partners regarding actuals.Issue Resolution and SupportInvestigate and resolve business partner inquiries, accounting deviations, and other anomalies.Serve as an escalation point of contact to resolve complex issues when governing vendors in a shared services environment.
Facilitate issue resolution with leadership, business partners, team members, and vendor leadership.Provide escalated support and troubleshooting to users.
Investigate and resolve business partner inquiries, accounting deviations, and other data anomalies.Compliance and ReportingEnsure statutory financial statements and relevant tax filings are completed, filed timely, and in compliance with local laws and regulations across a range of legal entities and countries.Support Global ABK's local statutory reporting and compliance process.Provide detailed financial analysis to support local tax filings and tax planning initiatives in collaboration with local tax team and external advisors.Preparation and review of tax provisions, including current and deferred tax calculations.Act as one of the primary points of contact for external auditors, managing the audit process from planning to completion.Process Improvement and OptimizationImplement and execute standard, global processes for key business activities.Manage continuous process improvement and identify process optimization and/or automation opportunities by evaluating and leveraging technology to enhance internal processes.Skills & Experience Qualified accountant with 3+ years post qualification work experience in accounting or financeAccounting close/financial reporting experienceKnowledge of IFRS accounting standards, tax regulationsInfluence without authority and drive accountabilityStrong collaboration and business partnershipStrong verbal and written communicationExtensive experience and proven ability to work with international teamsProblem solving skills and root cause analysis with resolutionExcellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.Experience in Oracle, Answers OBIEE and/or Smartview is a plusWorking proficiency in Spanish is a plus