Senior Specialist, Accounting

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We believe that talent grows when presented with opportunity and this is why we encourage our people to think beyond their role. We have created a culture that enables talent to flourish, encouraging entrepreneurship, fostering team spirit, and continually building mutual trust.

Job Description:

General Accounting & Reporting

● Self-Starter and ability to work independently on day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable,

accounts receivable, general ledger postings, and bank reconciliations.

● Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes, adhering to local GAAP and

corporate reporting requirements (IFRS/GAAP, if applicable).

● Prepare and post journal entries, ensuring proper classification and documentation.

● Perform intercompany reconciliation and settlement processes.

● Assist with the preparation of local statutory financial statements and tax filings (VAT, corporate income tax

support) in coordination with external advisors.

● Conduct financial analysis and variance explanations as required by management.

● Reconcile balance sheet accounts and provide explanations of changes to prior periods.

● Prepare month end journal entries (accruals)

● Performing analytical tasks, including P&L analysis and identifying variances month over month by reviewing the

GL.

● Perform special analysis when needed for the director or managers

● Preparation of month-end results, analysis and reporting for various entities & branches

● Prepare non- financial data for reporting including analyzing and queries

● Coordinating new projects and testing

● Knowledge in Fixed asset accounting

Compliance and Control

● Maintain accurate and organized financial records in compliance with company policies and local regulations.

● Ensure strong internal controls are followed and documented.

● Support internal and external audits by preparing necessary documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.

Skill set: Attention to detail, solid understanding of accounting & journal ledger concepts including booking of

journal/accruals and expertise on account reconciliations. Working knowledge of JDE, Workday, Hyperion, peoplesoft or

well known ERP systems.

Sensitive data access: Yes

Education & Qualifications (Required and Preferred):

● Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / Postgraduate in Finance / any other finance degree

● Minimum of 7+ years of experience in Finance & Accounting

● Highly proficient in use of Microsoft Excel (advanced or above advanced expertise)

● Prior knowledge of Randstad operations and systems is an asset

Key Competencies:

● Demonstrated proficiency with JD Edwards (JDE) and Tagetik is preferred.

● Prior experience or strong familiarity with Workday Financials or similar cloud-based ERP systems (SAP, Oracle,

etc.).

● Excellent knowledge and understanding of IFRS.

● Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required.

● Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data analysis). Ability to work on large data set

● Prior exposure in managing month end closing and reporting

● Booking of journal entries and booking accruals during month end/quarterly close

● Expertise in account reconciliation and research on “Open Items”

● Prior experience of intercompany

● Ability to work independently under pressure during the month end and quarterly closing

● Must be a team player with ability to maintain a positive attitude in an extremely fast-paced environment

● Ability to effectively multi-task and manage multiple projects at once

● Flexibility is needed as the candidate might need to work for extra during month/quarter/year-end close

● Self-starter, energetic, enthusiastic and customer service focused

● Interested in learning and advancing career

● Excellent attention to detail and ability to identify and escalate trends

● Critical and analytical thinking. Problem solving skills, focus on improving processes to eliminate waste.

● Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Is this the job for you? We would love to hear from you! Please apply directly to the role and we will get in touch with you.

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