Legal Entity Accounting Manager

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Job Function:

Finance

Job Sub Function:

Finance Business Partners

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Prague, Czechia

Job Description:

The Position of LE Accounting Manager is responsible for the creation of local Statutory Accounts and Statutory Financial Statements for companies under their responsibility. This position is highly involved in all local statutory audits.

The responsibilities & the impact YOU will have:

• Full responsibility for the local Statutory Reporting Requirements of companies in-scope

• Oversee the preparation by a 3rd party provider of the local Statutory Financial Statements of companies in scope.  

• Monitor and analyze department work and related processes to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy

• Apply a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure

• Key point of contact within the group on all technical statutory accounting queries and be responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with external service provider, J&J corporate tax teams, external audit teams (PwC), and local management teams

• Ensure that all necessary closing requirements statutory are done

• Coordinate with J&J corporate tax centers regarding the preparation of corporate tax returns for companies in scope. 

• Ensure that standardized processes with local audit (PWC), as well as 3rd party provider, are in place

• Thorough understanding of the audit process and ability to liaise closely with Auditors, Local Management teams, and other stakeholders eg Tax Advisors

• Provide detailed specific guidance and support on complex business issues and financial system issues so that overall control is maintained

• Close interaction with A2R Group (specific statutory requirements)

• Projects (provide insights into specific local statutory and tax requirements)

• Recruit, lead, motivate and develop team.

• Clear communication of job expectations

• Planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions

• Coaching and mentoring of team members

• Foster an environment of teamwork, innovation and sharing of ideas.

·       Ensure strong internal controls are in place, in order to achieve “adequate” internal and external audit ratings.

• Keeping businesses compliant with various local accounting regulations

• Meet all corporate and regional deadlines.

We would love to hear from YOU, if you have:

• Fully qualified accountant or an international qualified accountant equivalent, with 5-10 years post qualified financial experience

• Fluent in English, other European languages highly preferred

• Previous job experience in one of the Big 4 companies or other audit firm preferred

• Extensive experience in statutory accounting and tax

• Experience with GAAP conversions and related agenda

• Line Management experience preferred

• Great analytical skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal, supervisory and customer service skills required.

• Proven business partnering skills (especially with external audit teams)

• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, meet deadlines and be able to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.

• Great US GAAP accounting knowledge

• Great local GAAP knowledge

• Willingness to travel (10%) to local markets

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Budget Management, Collaborating, Consulting, Data Quality, Developing Others, Execution Focus, Expense Controls, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Reports, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Inclusive Leadership, Internal Controls, Leadership, Risk Management, Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance, Team Management, Vendor Management

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