Job Description

• Month end close: support the existing team with the execution of the monthly close processes of client legal entities within SLA and to tight deadlines. This includes rebate accrual, revenue recognition, Intercompany reconciliation, etc. All activities will occur in a multiple currency environment.
• SOX review: support the team with Journal Entry and Reconciliation preparation and review activity using workflow tools, ensuring that both pass Accenture and client Internal Control testing as well as third party SOX compliance testing.
• Improve: initiate, manage and get involved in projects to improve process efficiency and effectiveness. This can involve interaction with client and third parties in multiple global locations. 
• Manage: Auditor and client queries in a prompt manner (both internal & external).
• Coach: Staff members to ensure a high standard of service is provided, even above Service Level Agreements.
• Manage Client Relationship: In a client facing, interact with client on day to day activities.
• AD hoc activities: Support of the Assistant Controller and greater with projects as they arise.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• University Degree in business, finance or equivalent qualification would be preferable.
• Qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA
• Minimum 5 years of financial accounting experience including having played a central role in a financial reporting team, demonstrating ability to prepare reconciliations and management accounts to external audit, SOX and Internal Controls and Compliance standard.
• Multinational experience a distinct advantage
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Excel, working knowledge of SAP would be an advantage

Competencies:

• Action oriented: Pursues work with energy, drive, and a strong accomplishment orientation
• Strong communication skills: Writes, speaks, and presents information effectively and persuasively to the team, client and the wider Accenture organization
• Drive for results and timelines: Continually focuses on achieving positive, concrete results contributing to client’s and Accenture’s business success
• Planning / coordinating: Ability to priorities tasks to achieve primary objective within tight deadlines
• Decision making: Ability to make timely decisions on treatment of monthly adjustments using technical knowledge to ensure compliance & controls are not compromised