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Our client is one of the most prominent global asset management firms, one of world's largest publicly owned firms in this area with employees in over 30 countries throughout the U.S., Europe and APAC.
Main Purpose of the Role:
Corporate Accounting provides financial services, reporting on the results of the operations, and provides advisory services to a variety of customers across Europe and the Group. Reporting to the Deputy European Financial Controller, this role helps ensure service requirements of the department are met.
The Senior Accountant should take a lead role in undertaking the recurring responsibilities regarding financial control, entity accounting, statutory accounting and financial reporting requirements of the Group, regulators and auditors for the Romanian Branch.
This is requiring a self starter who can effectively manage their workload and deadlines. The role ensures that deadlines are met; department management regularly updated and provides a proactive, value added assistance to the Corporate Accounting Management team and the business operations in Europe.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Daily Responsibilities
Undertake regular processing required for accounting records
Support Accounting staff as necessary on all accounting related issues.
Assist in the resolution of accounting issues.
Monthly Responsibilities
Undertake the monthly close of corporate entities.
Oversee the preparation of management reports and undertake review.
Perform reporting to the Romanian regulators as required
Perform tax related returns
Periodic Responsibilities
Be the key local contact with the auditors on the annual statutory review, and other ad hoc reviews (e.g. external tax review)
Monitor and forecast capital adequacy requirements.
Provide financial service support to other functional and operational areas required.
Other Responsibilities
Operate procedures to undertake the above responsibilities (ensuring compliance with global policies and procedures and other legal requirements).
Identify and implement efficiency improvements re processing and controls.
Assist in establishment and maintenance of above procedures.
Assist as required in departmental projects. Provide financial expertise to support business projects and acting as internal consultant with emphasis on financial matters.
Provide ad-hoc reports to department and business management as required.
Develop and maintain a customer service focus.
Identify issues for management attention and recommend & implement effective solutions
REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING and LICENSES:
A degree from a recognized university
A recognized accounting qualification
Financial services experience is an advantage
EXPERIENCE:
A minimum of 5-6 years of financial accounting or audit experience is required; working in an international environment is preferred
Team working skills are essential
Experience with automated financial systems, including a general ledger is required
Knowledge of Romanian GAAP, tax and regulatory reporting
Knowledge and exposure to international accounting issues, currency translations and consolidations.
Good understanding of financial processes, practices and applications
SPECIAL SKILLS:
Fluent in Romanian and English (written and spoken)
Ability to take ownership of and responsibility for work.
Customer focus
Pro-active and flexible in organizing work responsibilities
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Ability to identify and resolve technical problems
Ability to work to deadlines
Attention to detail
Strong Word and Excel skills and systems orientation
Limited travel may be required
COMMENTS:
An applicant’s ability to appreciate the impact of the accounting function on business issues and make effective decisions regarding priorities is important. The ability to take responsibility for work to ensure a high quality, customer focused product will be a key consideration in the selection of an individual to fill this position.
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