Job Description

Overview Of The Role:
The Accountant R2R is integral to the FSSC team in ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting for 200+ entities across MENA and SEA regions. The role focuses on reconciliation of general ledger accounts, preparation of journal entries, and the standardization of accounting schedules. Success in this role is defined by the ability to provide actionable insights and enhance the overall review process to ensure early warning signals for potential issues. The accountant is also responsible for closing monthly/yearly books, supporting audit processes, and managing intercompany transactions, all while maintaining compliance with IFRS and Group policies. Communication skills are critical, as the accountant needs to interact effectively with Financial Controllers and Management Accountants.
What You Will Do:
General Ledger Management

• Reconcile GL accounts and prepare schedules with actionable insights.
• Post transactions in SAP/BPC and maintain necessary documentation.
• Prepare analysis and reports related to GL balances, indicating risks and recommending mitigation actions.
• Standardize accounting schedules and implement a quality review process.
• Prepare and circulate monthly intercompany loan reconciliation.
• Strive to continually improve the GL review process for early warning signals.
• Gather information related to balance sheet accounts from stakeholders to ensure proper reconciliation.
• Prepare and submit audit schedules and documentation for prompt audit closure.

Financial Reporting

• Ensure timely inputs for financial preparation and compliance ownership.
• Follow checklists for monthly book closure and audit closure.
• Ensure amortization and provision entries are posted, highlighting issues.
• Perform reclassifications and validations in BPC process.
• Support circulating weekly stock forecasts.
• Record month-end stock provision entries after review and confirmation by business.
• Provide support to all stakeholders according to SLA timelines.

Intercompany and Intracompany Transactions

• Review ICM module to ensure regular charges are accepted by the ICM team.
• Highlight issues around transaction elimination and provide inputs to fix process issues.
• Take appropriate action based on review and elimination.
• Maintain documentation and approvals relevant to transactions.

Skills Required