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Accounting Controller (Global Entities)
Position Summary: Accounting Controllers are an integral part of the Global Entities Accounting Team, reporting to the CRM. They provide support in managing all statutory and regulatory accounting requirements for the operations of the global entities in their area of responsibility.
Essential Functions of the Job:
Accounting Controllers (Global Entities) provide financial input to EY’s Leaders
Should have excellent knowledge of the key controlling processes including audit support, accounting, corporate finance, tracking budget and expenses and analysing data
Produce and analyse financial statements, including commentary suitable for use at board level
Produce and communicate concise and clear financial information for use in decision making
Review, understand and explain variances in management packs
Own and proactively manage the balance sheet working across the team to make sure the balance sheet is accurate
Work with the General Ledger team to ensure correct processing of transactions and deliver accurate and timely month end / year end accounting closes
Perform critical account reconciliations, generate financial statement for management and statutory purposes
Work across the team to ensure that group transactions are reflected accurately in each entity’s financials
Work across multiple functions and geographies to ensure compliance with relevant tax and regulatory requirements
Primary contact for the external audit team to ensure that audit queries are dealt with appropriately
Regularly assess the financial controls in the processes & suggest best practices to design stronger controls where necessary.
Ensure that financial transactions are booked in compliance with EYs accounting policies
Support on Partner related matters
Support ad-hoc projects
Analytical/Decision Making Responsibilities:
Production of key management information and analysis to be used by leadership in the decision-making
Process
Forecast and track deviation to expected results. Explain variances.
Guide others on priorities and ensure that team goals are met
High proficiency in managing full local statutory compliance process for selected country / region
Prior hands-on experience with consolidations inside a complex legal entity structure with foreign subsidiaries
Excellent accounting software user and administration skills
Strong appreciation for the importance of ensuring accuracy in all levels of financial reporting
Able to work in a self-sufficient manner, operating across multiple priorities to defined timelines
Ability to team effectively with people at all levels of the organisation to deliver consistently high-quality work
Demonstrates the ability to challenge assumptions and decisions in an appropriate manner
Highly motivated professional with a strong personal and professional ethic, integrity and commitment to excellence
Must be an analytical thinker, comfortable taking initiative in situations where thought leadership is either absent or unclear
Open minded and culturally sensitive; well-structured and self-driven work approach; innovation driven
Understanding of the business:
Understands NextWave strategy and applies constantly to analyse and advise on financial performance
Knowledgeable of EY capabilities and services
Supervision Responsibilities:
Provide leadership across the team to ensure key deliverables are met on time and to the required quality
Will provide direction and counselling to junior team members helping them develop the skills and knowledge required for both delivery of the team’s objectives and their own career enhancement
Job Requirements:
Education:
Graduate and/or professional certification in a business-related subject matter (i.e. Accounting, Finance) is required to perform this position.
Experience:
7-10 years of professional experience in Finance, Accounting or Controlling
Experience in or knowledge of accounting within a professional services environment, including compliance
and reporting
Strong experience with creating and analyzing financial statements
Strong experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process
Certification Requirements:
CA/ CPA or other professional certification is helpful.
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