JOB TITLE: Senior Accountant
DEPARTMENT: Finance
LOCATION: Barcelona
REPORTS TO: Chief Accountant Spain
JOB PURPOSE: To provide accurate and timely recording, classification and reporting of accounting transactions. There will be an emphasis on reconciliations, controls, reporting results and recording of routine and non-routine transactions. This is a Senior Financial Accountant role that requires an understanding of multiple international entities, matrix structures and multiple statutory impacts, a solid tax expertise (VAT, local taxes). In addition, the role will require ad hoc analysis and reporting requests.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead accounting with expertise for all of the following critical and sensitive ADP processes: Cash accounting, cash forecasting, Local taxes, ASC842 - local & USGAAP Leases, ASC606 - local & USGAAP Revenue recognition, Intercompany variance management, HR specific asks regarding advances, severance, garnishment.Oversight, guide Indian based AP team with regards to booking accuracy, system management, tax compliance, payments timeliness.Own the day to day relationship with bank regarding access management, payment execution, allowed overdraft and acts as a facilitator within ADP for all of the above.Post journals based on well-prepared support and present such support for scrutiny to management and auditors.Perform Balance Sheet reconciliations to a high level with strong support and reasoning.Prepare and submit audit information to a professional standard.Understand and work with the differences between US GAAP and Spanish GAAP.Take on key projects for Spain such as Cash Management Oracle Module accounting automation, Prepayment accounting automation, Cost accounting alignment.Assist the Spain Chief Accountant with process and controls improvements.Build close working relationships with the rest of the Spanish Finance team as well as auditors.Work across the organisation's matrix structure, providing support to those that need it and obtaining information when it is required.Strive for continuous process improvements.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: The role currently has no management responsibilities besides the oversight of the Indian AP team.
KEY STAKEHOLDERS: Spain Chief AccountantSouthern Europe CFOBusiness Teams reporting to all members of Spanish EXCOMEMEA Senior Accounting Director & TeamHead of Spain FP&A & TeamSkills, Education and Other Requirements Skills: Microsoft Office essential (Advanced Excel, Basic Word and PowerPoint)Comfortable with large amounts of dataERP Oracle and Hyperion Planning experience preferredEducation and Experience: Bachelor Business Administration degree with relevant accounting experienceSubject matter expert for accounting standards and statutory accountingExperience of an international corporate structure and matrix organisation would be an advantageTeamwork: Builds and maintains strong working relationshipsActively networks across the business, contribute to cross functional teamsValues delivering high quality service to internal & external clientsCommunication: Communicates with tact & sensitivity, invites feedbackExpresses facts in a clear and concise mannerRecognises information required from others and informs them appropriatelyAnalytical & Problem Solving: Able to obtain unbiased information by effectively questioning and probingUses sound rationale for problem identification and decision makingGoes beyond the initial findings and takes steps to check multiple data sources and interpret various types of dataDemonstrates tenacity and creativity when working with data to produce a high quality outputConsistently determines an accurate sequence of activities to achieve goalsProactively looks for root causes and not just symptoms of problemsAppropriately uses metrics and understands the information's impact on decisionsResults Orientated: Strong sense of urgency about solving problems and completing tasksAble to embrace and adapt to changeUtilises different approaches to complete a projectPrioritises, self-manages and proposes win-win solutionsAttention to Detail: Organised and able to track work progress against scheduleEnsures appropriate documentation on methodology and assumptions is in placeScrutinises own workFollows up with others to ensure work is tracking according to planInterpersonal Skills: Takes a partnership approachResponsive and aware of othersResilient, knows who to involve in a process or decision making exerciseDiversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at ADP: ADP is committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace, and is further committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic including: race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation.
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