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TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Key US LEFIM Role for Transfer Pricing/Intercompany Transactions Operational Activities.

• The [Associate Manager] Legal Entity Finance is a key support role that bridges the business and the Accounting and its GFI stakeholders for all aspects related to US LEFIM, especially as they relate to intercompany transactions. 
• Support oversight and support of relevant accounting topics around intercompany reimbursements and certain cost allocations in compliance with local and international tax guidelines. 
• Ensure accurate accounting of intercompany reimbursements, including management of monthly Service Accounting, Requisitioning, and Invoicing workflows. 
• Responsible of the ‘Procure-to-Pay’ management of intercompany transactions. This includes both creation of Purchase requisitions and managing expenses against commitments. 
• Supports providing guidance and analytics for decisions around business models/legal entity structures, especially as they relate to intercompany transactions. This role drives transparency in tracking profitability trends across the entire value chain for US-related business models & quality assurance assessments, while facilitating thestrategic implementation of actions by relevant stakeholders to capitalize on opportunities and navigate risks, in accordance with the global transfer pricing framework. 
• Manage various aspects of the transfer pricing life cycle, including but not limited to, workflow initiation, processing and monitoring activities for the alignment of new transfer prices, Margin Adjustment process, documentation and intercompany contracts Planning & forecasting. 
• Key US finance member of team responsible for short and long term forecasts of certain legal entities, US Country Consolidated group and certain portfolio segments, as well as explaining trends in the financial performance, in support of required transfer pricing steering processes, tax compliance, tax forecast, valuations, impairment analyses, and cash flow planning. All this with special focus on Intercompany Transactions. 
• Key US finance member supporting global automation and optimization initiatives for all LEFIM systems, processes, responsibilities and organizational design. All this with special focus on Intercompany Transactions. 

Reporting & Analytics 

• Ensure compliant and timely data delivery to relevant systems. 
• Support preparation for tax audits as well as ICS processes as required.
• Fulfill country or sub group specific reporting requirements. 
• Misc. monthly/quarterly closing support activities.

 Continuous Improvement

• Supports several process optimization, automation and further implementation of standard tools and reports as they relate to intercompany transactions. 
• Key member of an extended LEFIM team that drives proactive ideation related to potential process and system enhancements. 

WHO YOU ARE

• Bachelor Degree in Finance, Accounting or related discipline required. 
• At least 8 years of experience in Finance, Accounting or comparable functions. 
• Process Management skills & Project Management experience is a plus.
• Advanced English level, both spoken and written.
• Ability to work successfully in a cross-functional, cross-divisional and global environment, with people from a variety of different cultures and backgrounds.
• Ability to work successfully with multiple information systems and technical requirements.
• Business Partnering and Customer focus.
• Continuous improvement mindset, drives results.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• High affinity to usage of system and process landscapes.
• Manages Complexity, plans & aligns.
• Sound understanding of global controlling standards and methodologies.
• Strong presentation and communication skills, comfortable around senior management.
• Understanding of Managerial Steering Models.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• Hybrid Working Style.
• Full time employment contact.
• Wide range of development opportunities.
• Competitive salary.
• Attractive benefits package.
• Good working conditions and comfortable working environment.
• The compatibility of family and career is important to us. We support flexible working time models.