Description
My client a multinational Blue chip company are looking for an Accountant.
Overall Mission
The acquisitions accounting responsibility is the provision of accounting services, guidance, expertise and support for new acquisitions and acquired businesses not yet integrated on to systems in WE, CEE and MEA.
Key Job Responsibilities
Performing month end accounting close for 4 Business units in WE. This involves closing the Acc Pac Sage accounting system each month, analysing financial data, preparing journals, posting journals in the Sage system and transferring the data to PeopleSoft system. 35%
Providing Accounting advice and options to business managers. 5%
Account Reconciliation of financial accounts 35%
Other tasks related to other acquisitions 5%
Performing monthly controls 5%
Ad hoc tasks & analysis 15%
Skills, experience and key capabilities
Experience of month end close using accounting systems -preferably Sage and/or Oracle PeopleSoft.
Self-motivation and desire to learn about and become involved in acquisitions' accounting processes
Willingness to learn new processes
Ability to work unsupervised on regular accounting
Flexibility to identify and adjust priorities as needed
Good organisation skills
Ability to work with various stakeholders
Must have attention to detail and commitment to get the job done
Qualifications
Relevant Degree (Business or Finance preferred)
Part Qualified Accountant (preferred)