VFL, PAIV & Closing Senior Associate

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Processes and supports Associates on process-related requests from Regional Finance Hub and other stakeholders with quality and within SLA (48 hours), as to the following:
     o    Cost center creation and master data maintenance
     o    Internal order and WBS creation and master data maintenance
     o    CCA, COPA and PCA cycle maintenance
     o    Correction via cycle run, COPA Korr or 9KE0 postings
     o    Material master data settings and maintenance
     o    Standard price and cost estimates
•    Efficient system for distribution and corresponding quality checks
•    Performs closing activities/steps related to cost accounting and product accounting, as well as closing tasks including GRIR activity, AP Accrual analysis, IFRS9, FCV run, revenue recognition adjustment postings, sales reporting, Vistex reconciliation (if applicable),Asset Accounting and closing checks. Comply with related ICS standards
•    Identifies potential issues for legal entities handled. Supports Associates to ensure that issues are addressed properly and follow through issues in a timely manner
•    Pro-actively participates in all of the Global Finance MA Process related calls, Cost Accounting/VFL, Product Accounting/PAIV and Closing Experts calls and GFO Department quarterly townhalls.
•    Delivers reports on time in relation to both operations and Function/Workstream involvement
•    Analyzes and proposes solutions on process exceptions and inefficiencies to Expert / Senior Expert / Work Lead for immediate remedial action or improvement
•    Performs resolution of findings to Regional Finance Hub / AccP on monthly Value Flow Monitoring via system implementation
•    To actively be a part of one of the working Squads such as: 

    o    GL Squad  

    o    Cash Flow Squad  

    o    Revenue Accounting Squad 

    o    Value Flow Squad

    o    PAIV Squad 

    o    Reconciliation Squad

    o    SmartClose / AFC Squad 

    o    Asset Accounting

WHO YOU ARE

•    Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, or similar equivalent degree
•    Preferably at least 2 years of professional experience in Cost Accounting, Financial Accounting, Product Accounting, General Accounting, Financial Analysis, or similar fields
•    Fundamental understanding of global accounting and controlling processes and their point of intersection with other business processes
•    Good communication skill (written / spoken)
•    Analytical, proactive, with initiative and persistence for follow-up 
•    Good in issue handling, decision-making, interpersonal, and organizational skills
•    Knowledge in SAP FI / CO module
•    Proactive approach, taking on ownership and actively aiming to live DSO behaviors