Legal Entity Controllership Team Lead

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What you will do

The Legal Entity Team Lead role will support the legal entity (LE) financial reporting process, ensuring the integrity and precision of the LE financial statements, tax filings, reporting packages, and other relevant reports. Responsibilities will include streamlining month, quarter, and year-end closings within established timelines, handling high importance/complex items during entity closings, and managing local audits. The position requires interaction with Business Unit (BU) Finance, providing crucial financial data and analysis. 

The role also requires extensive knowledge and experience in statutory audits across Latin America, including a strong understanding of local regulatory requirements, financial reporting frameworks, and coordination with external auditors across multiple jurisdictions. 

Key Responsibilities  

• Responsible for the completeness and accuracy of bother the US and Local GAAP & Tax reporting working closely with the Country Tax Centers (CTC). This includes but is not limited to recording the statutory ledgers and maintaining accuracy of parallel ledgers (if applicable), focusing on ensuring the correct tax accounting and liaison / coordination with internal and external audit teams.
• Responsible for the complete and accurate accounting for all the General process flows for the Balance Sheet and Income Statement. This includes but is not limited to managing OIE, Retained Earnings, Equity clearing, Interest, Royalties, Brand Marketing Expense costs. In addition, making sure allocations and apportionments are accounted for correctly. 
• Responsible for overseeing Local Travel and Expense Administration and standardization of the process to follow global taxonomy.
• Timely closing & execution of financial periods as per closing calendar and in accordance with SLA commitments, fully observing Compliance, Internal Audit & SOX requirements.
• Accountable for completeness, accuracy and validity of the actuals reported within process/entity scope.
• Deep expertise, fully knowledgeable of the Worldwide Procedures and compliance requirements for respective areas.
• Generate ideas, foster, and implement continuous improvement mindset, identifying and pursuing process efficiency opportunities.
• Execute global Strategy & Solutions in line with taxonomy.  
• If assigned the role of Subject Matter Expert (SME) then candidates will be responsible to ensure cross sector, cross region, and cross process alignment, ensuring good documentation is maintained and consistency of a global approach.
• Regular focus on Balance Sheet reconciliations to minimize open items.
• Influence and Execute process improvements, generating ideas and implement ting them in line with global standards.
• Design audit plans in terms of schedules, communication protocols, timely escalation. 
• Take the statement of cash flows under IFRS for the legal entities under its responsibility. 
• Make the reconciliation between local and corporate figures.
• Performs supervision tasks to analysts that include performance evaluation, disciplinary actions, etc. 
• Ensures accuracy and adherence of Corporate policies and IFRS.  
• Oversight of financial statement preparation and compliance across various LATAM jurisdictions. 

Compliance  

• Support auditors and legal authorities with the execution of required activities. 
• Understand, adhere to, and execute worldwide policies and procedures. Identify compliance risks and recommend solutions to remediate / prevent breach.
• Ensure strong internal controls are in place, to achieve “adequate” internal and external audit ratings Leadership and People Management · Recruiting, onboarding, and training of new joiners.
• On the job training for new team members / BPO partners.

Required Qualifications  

• You should have at least 6 years of experience having under responsibility the attention of the financial external audit (big four experience preferred) 
• Required Skills: Advanced Microsoft Excel, interpersonal skills, understanding of accounting principles and practices, compliance knowledge (SOX and internal controls) 
• Knowledge of local regulations in countries other than Colombia. 
• Advanced English is a must.

Desired Qualifications  

• CPA, CMA, MBA and/or other financial certifications is preferred. 
• At least 5 years of professional experience working in big four (PWC, EY, KPMG, Delloite) or have under their responsibility the attention of the external audit. 
• Experience in a Shared Service Centre of a multinational corporation or BPO. 
• Experience in a Global Accounting for a large multi-state company. 
• Ability to handle ambiguity and fluid situations, demonstrating a pragmatic approach. 
• Successfully manage multiple priorities, be very organized and work efficiently to tight deadlines. 
• Solid US GAAP accounting knowledge. 
• Digital/ intelligent automation capabilities. 
• This position will require up to 5% international travel. 
• Proficient in ERP systems (SAP preferred) and MS Office in particular Excel. 
• Lead/Participate in other Regional/Global/Cross functional duties as assigned. 

What’s In It For You 

• Competitive Benefit Package 
• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More! 
• Learning & Development Opportunities 
• Employee Resource Groups  
• This list could vary based on location/region

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

If you are an individual with a disability, please check our Disability Assistance page for information on how to request an accommodation.

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