Senior Accounting Consultant

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THE OPPORTUNITY

Youll work as part of a high-performing team on a broad range of clients and assignments that will stretch and challenge you. Youll be encouraged and expected to take accountability and make an impact.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS

• Strong attention to detail and an eye for consistency
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-team, global environment
• Fast learning, willingness to self-development and constantly expanding knowledge

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Checks and validates that the entries in the local accounting system are in line with the applicable reporting requirements;
• Performs month-end and year end closing operations in accordance with the statutory reporting requirements and regional/global policies;
• Manages accruals and prepayments;
• Re-conciliates between the local statutory accounting system and the reporting system;
• Collaborates with the client representative for the customization of the statutory ERP;
• Review the annual statutory financial statements and the half yearly accounting reports;
• Review the monthly, quarterly and annual tax returns for VAT and corporate tax as applicable;
• Timely identify possible accounting and tax compliance issues and communicate these to the manager and/or partner;
• Coordinate the accounting assistant and provide guidance on the accounting and tax work.

TO QUALIFY FOR THE ROLE, YOU MUST HAVE

• University degree in Economics
• 3-4 years experience as Accountant (group accounting, management accounting)
• English language - advanced level
• Excel – advanced level
• Good knowledge and skills to understand and create customized reports, to support reconciliations and ad hoc reports