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GENERAL INFORMATION
Role title:
GBS A2R Closing and Reporting Accountant
Location:
CHC Captive Center [Budapest]
Reports to:
A2R Manager of Closing & Reporting
ROLE PURPOSE
This position will play a key role ensuring for CHC A2R GL accounting and Closing and Reporting process are running both local and GBS level.
The purpose of this role is to supervise and execute:
Monthly closing and reporting activities as per group timetable
Technical accounting - functional and technical support across A2R processes and systems and drive operational and continuous improvement projects
Support management, legal and statutory reporting at Group and country levels
A2R Master Data Management services
Address operational issues and follow through to resolution in an effective and timely manner
Perform operational KPIs and compliance with CHC policies and guidelines
Supervise team of captive junior accountants
Drive continuous improvement
GBS A2R Closing and Reporting Accountant reports to A2R Head of Closing, Reporting & Tax Accounting in Captive Center and works closely with Asset, Inventory, Cash & ICO accounting team, CHC Country Senior Accounting Partner, Finance (Finance Performance, Business analysis & controlling, Treasury, Tax, Internal Control), IFSA, Supply Chain, MARCO team, other GBS (SBS) departments.
GBS A2R Closing and Reporting Accountant will review and monitor technical process implementation, controls and compliance in all topics related to accounting, closing and reporting, and respective area of accounting. He/she will be work together with ITS to implement new or existing tools in CHC LE and to ensure that they operationally ready at CHLOE Day.
GBS A2R Closing and Reporting Accountant will be involved on GBS processes improvements, further standardization and will supervise and contribute to related projects.
Key requirement for GBS Senior Closing and Reporting Accountant:
Deliver GL accounting, closing and reporting services to CHC GBS within perimeter
Perform corporate reporting on time according to closing calendar
Define and drive accounting, process and systems changes operationally and facilitate A2R service delivery
Ensure all automatic postings have been booked, AR & AP sub-ledgers closed and Balance Sheet and P&L accounts closed
Ensure that all recurring and non-recurring items are collected, accounts reconciled and Manual Journal Entries (MJE) booked
Support preparation of management, legal and statutory reporting at Group and country levels
Prepare ad-hoc reports and analysis
Support internal and external audits
A2R Master Data Management (PCoA, FA, ICO)
Ensure compliance of processes, transactions and reports with CHC/Corporate accounting policies, internal control guidelines and audit / SOX requirements
Execute operational KPIs and pro-actively alert execution issues
Supervise and coach the team of captive junior accountants
Provide expertise and coaching
Contribute to resource allocation for effective and efficient delivery
Demonstrate values of CHC business and culture of internal client
Contribute to A2R Core Model process knowledge (Level 6/7) relating to GL monthly closing and reporting services
Contribute to development of Process vision, strategy and objectives defined globally
Gather and apply best practice to process
Support benchmarking activities
Contribute to implementation of policies and procedures governing processes
Provide process expertise to relevant stakeholders as required and when needed
Contribute to review ITS tool and make proposal to improve, reduce # tools when needed
Improve user experience to perform their job more efficiently
Communicates with captive management.
Ensure Compliance and Internal Control/ SOX standards are met.
Expected Skills
Degree in Accounting / Finance / Economics or equivalent
3+ years experience in closing and reporting preferably in an international multicultural environment
Good knowledge of IFRS and local GAAPs
Hands on expertise in GL accounting, closing & reporting processes and activities
Strong deductive and analytical skills
Hands on knowledge of SAP ERP and other accounting applications
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and expertise of MS Excel
Ability to interact with internal and external clients in a professional manner
Team player, able to work collaboratively transversally and with A2R front line teams with an end to end mindset
Attentive to customer needs and feedback
Ability to organize, prioritize and structure the tasks for oneself and direct reports
Attentive to detail and works with precision
Action oriented, delivery driven, change agent
Role model / coach to junior accountants
Transversal mindset and ability to work across processes, geographies, languages, cultures, business maturity levels
Fluency in English mandatory and other European languages are desirable
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