RTR LA Team Lead

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Job Description:
Person(s) hired for the RTR LATAM Team Lead takes ownership for all financial processes for the countries in scope, including deep understanding of relevant US GAAP and statutory accounting policies as well as relevant business models and processes. The role holder is responsible for reviewing/ approving the month-end financial results and submitting data to 3M Consolidation Team in US. The Team Leader, General Accounting is responsible for submitting the statutory accounts as well as applicable tax filings timely. Makes sure accounting policies are updated as appropriate to follow local regulations. The Team Leader is responsible for supporting country’s business needs from an accounting perspective.
The Team Leader helps to build and is responsible for executing plans, and providing day to day management of resources, SLA timelines and budgets. Further responsibility includes selecting, training, supporting, coaching, developing and supervising a group of employees within the General Accounting environment including performance management of direct reports. Makes recommendations and executes opportunities to improve processes, systems, workflow etc. Demonstrates commitment to accuracy, responsiveness and customer satisfaction. Provides input and assistance to Team Manager RTR to maintain established performance goals. Proactively addresses and resolves issues that may impact customer satisfaction, employee attrition and cost. The post holder plays a key role in the effective and efficient operation of the General Accounting Team.
The RTR LATAM Team Leader maintains and forms relationship with clients within and outside 3M. The role holder interacts internally with subordinates and other supervisors or (Regional) Financial Controllers and General Managers & Operation Managers of 3M, in addition to this with all main business responsible from the relevant countries. External interaction is typically with external vendors e.g. auditors/ tax consultants.
This role reports to Senior Manager RTR.

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for managing/ overseeing the above detailed financial/ accounting related activities including issue/ problem resolution as necessary.
• Participating in developing and negotiating service level agreements (SLAs) with the SSC customers supporting to set and execute GA strategy.
• Providing a control function to ensure all entries are adequate and are compliant with company policies/ protocols (journal postings, B/S reconciliation approvals, sub ledger/ GL reconciliation approvals etc.).
• Ensuring necessary control activities are carried out to assure quality.
• Develop & manage strong financial and accounting analysis
• Ensuring that the General Accounting activities carried out are all compliant with Internal Audit and Business Control (SOX and Operational Controls) guidelines.
• Identifying areas for process improvements; works actively with the team on completing related process improvement projects.
• Making sure processes are all standardized across all countries within SSC.
• Ensuring related desktop procedures and process maps are all adequate and are maintained regularly.
• Delivering functional trainings to new hires and assists in delivering ongoing trainings to existing team members.
• Making sure enough training material is designed and continuously updated on the accounting field.
• Assisting in other special projects as directed by management.
• Responsible for day-to-day functional supervision of his/her team, staffing, hiring, training, coaching and developing; completing performance appraisals in accordance with the organization’s policies. Ensuring business continuity during paid time & sick leaves.
• Facilitate team meetings.

Main Requirements:

• University degree completed in Business, Accounting/finance or similar
• Advanced English Level
• At least 2 years of Leadership experience or country specialist experience
• 3+ years of accounting/Finance experience
• Experience in GL, Inter-Company, GR/IR, Inventory, AR/AP, reviewing and approving journal entries and account reconciliations
• A problem solver with a client service and quality-oriented mindset
• ERP knowledge with at least one of the following: SAP, ORACLE, JDE or AS400
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Detailed oriented
• Highly client service and quality-oriented mindset
• Excellent communication skills
• Open to flexible schedules

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• Responsible for managing/ overseeing the above detailed financial/ accounting related activities including issue/ problem resolution as necessary.
• Participating in developing and negotiating service level agreements (SLAs) with the SSC customers supporting to set and execute GA strategy.
• Providing a control function to ensure all entries are adequate and are compliant with company policies/ protocols (journal postings, B/S reconciliation approvals, sub ledger/ GL reconciliation approvals etc.).
• Ensuring necessary control activities are carried out to assure quality.
• Develop & manage strong financial and accounting analysis
• Ensuring that the General Accounting activities carried out are all compliant with Internal Audit and Business Control (SOX and Operational Controls) guidelines.
• Identifying areas for process improvements; works actively with the team on completing related process improvement projects.
• Making sure processes are all standardized across all countries within SSC.
• Ensuring related desktop procedures and process maps are all adequate and are maintained regularly.
• Delivering functional trainings to new hires and assists in delivering ongoing trainings to existing team members.
• Making sure enough training material is designed and continuously updated on the accounting field.
• Assisting in other special projects as directed by management.
• Responsible for day-to-day functional supervision of his/her team, staffing, hiring, training, coaching and developing; completing performance appraisals in accordance with the organization’s policies. Ensuring business continuity during paid time & sick leaves.
• Facilitate team meetings