Senior Accountant

About Company:

The client is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and the environment safer, healthier and more sustainable.

An Ideal Candidate:

An ideal candidate requires technical accounting knowledge and must be hands-on with monthly, quarterly and annual close of books of accounts. They will be involved in standardization of GL processes across all USA entities and ensure group best practices are consistently followed.

Key Competencies:

1.Provide direction, coaching, and leadership for a team of General Ledger Accounting employees

2.Responsible for the accuracy of the standard operation procedure (SOP) for GL Accounting processes

3.Provide guidance to the team and develop / streamline processes under GL scope

4.Participate in testing, verification, implementation, and support of release updates for the financial systems

5.Prepares and analyzes monthly key performance indicators explaining results, trends, and opportunities

6.Make recommendations to improve quality and efficiency of the processes

7.Provides accounting assistance to Finance Controller / Financial Reporting Manager; respond to questions/concerns

8.Standardization of GL processes across all USA entities and ensure group best practices are consistently followed Co-ordinate with Business stakeholders for process standardization

9.Co-ordinate with internal and external auditors, provide audit supporting and explanations and work with auditors in a professional manner.