International General Ledger Accountant at WTS Energy

Reference No.: 28671

Job Description

• Responsible for performing first-level monthly GL reviews in accordance with the month end timetable.
• Ensure reconciliations are completed on time and to a high standard. Reporting, escalating, and resolving items on a timely basis.
• Ensure proper filing of documents that will ensure seamless provision of support documents when the need arises.
• Review and update procedures including adding controls and reporting into existing processes.
• Build excellent relationships, coordinating with support teams to ensure all issues and queries are identified and resolved in a timely manner.
• Ability to liaise with audit teams during the interim and year end audits, ensuring all audit queries are dealt with on a timely basis and with adequate support.
• Addresses control and cash management issues and completes complex balance sheet accounting, including reconciling benefits, equity, and expenses with payments to made from the bank.
• Give suggestions on modifications in policies and procedures.
• Fulfil any additional / ad hoc duties as required to meet the needs of the business.
• All roles within the finance department require working closely with other departments so you will need to demonstrate ability to communicate effectively to successfully.
• Actively participate in weekly status meetings addressing any current issues.
• Help to drive future efficiencies and effectiveness by actively participating in Team meetings with an aim towards unified goal of reducing close cycle times and improving quality assurance.
• Provide support to the wider group finance team where required, providing back-up and cover.

Requirements

• ACCA/ACA/ICAN accountancy qualification.
• Big-four accounting experience.
• Excellent numerical skills.
• Ideally at least 5 years’ experience in a start to finish, small to medium sized accounting function.
• Ability to manually calculate tax and other payroll calculations as and when required.
• Willingness to understand the relevant tax laws applicable in the countries where we operate.
• High level of competence in MS applications – especially Excel and Word
• Experience of report writing.