Senior Financial Accountant (R2R)

The responsibilities of the Senior Financial Accountant- Projects includes but are not limited to the following:

• Assisting R2R teams with ERP implementation projects (SAP), including requirements gathering, system design, and system testing
• Drive coordination efforts between R2R teams and project teams (such as process excellence, IT, I2P, Intercompany, local finance, and corporate finance)
• Takes initiative and leads in the documentation of accounting projects and drives them to completion- including Blackline Modernization project
• Assist R2R teams with implementing process improvements and drives cross-departmental improvements (Cash, Intercompany, AP)
• Drive accounting and process standardization initiatives
• Analyzes accounting transactions and ensures accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles
• Maintains and performs an effective system of Internal Controls (SOX) 
• Leads discussions and collaboration with relevant stakeholders and Local Finance Teams to ensure accuracy and timeliness of information and regular updates.
• Team support for the region from operational point of view.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor/HBO in Accounting or equivalent certification
• Minimum 4 years of experience in an accounting position
• Experience in ERP systems and ERP implementations
• Fluent spoken and written English.
• Energetic, flexible, collaborative and proactive
• Accustomed to work on dynamic, fast paced environment
• Team Player
• Shared Service experience is preferred
• Strong excel skills
• Project management knowledge or experience is preferred
• Communication, be able to effectively interact with all levels within the company
• Familiar with Sarbanes Oxley Act and/or other internal control concepts, knowledge of US GAAP would be an advantage
• Leadership capabilities