Essential Skills to have
- Experience of the General Ledger systems (PeopleSoft, SAP/4HANA)
- Financial/Credit organizations business and accounting knowledge
- Knowledge in IFRS/US GAAP and International Accounting Standards
- Analytically strong with well-established interpersonal and communication skills
Good to have Skills
- Hands on Experience on SAAS Platforms used in the market like Workiva.
- Prior Experience of Preparation of Statutory Financial Statements in line with IFRS or Local GAAP
- Good Flair in driving Automation and enhancements to the existing Tools.
- Fair Understanding of different Ledger Strategy adopted in iERP in Multi- Geography Organization
- High Precision and Eye for Detail.
Core Responsibilities
Italy Spain and France:
- Lead team of 6 people handling Ford Credit Spain, Italy and France Market activities.
- Lead accountability of all transitioned activities related to Spain, Italy and France in FCGBC related to Journals, Subledgers and Reporting Activities for timely closure of books on a monthly basis as per US GAAP.
- Support Workiva Center of Excellence Team, leading the Statutory Financial Statements preparation work for Spain, France and Italy Market as per Local GAAP. KDrive future transition of complex activities within FCGBC for ESOS Markets
- Drive purposeful engagement with ESOS Locations to deep dive work closely with local accounting management
Overall Financial Reporting Team Responsibilities :
- Support statutory audit process walkthroughs, SOX testing (including spreadsheet control tasks), support internal audits
- Ensure activities are delivered with quality as per the requirements in SLA document
- Understand the business changes, review Finance Manual changes, and assess its impact to accounting processes, financial reporting
- Participate in system change and process change meeting, share views related to financial reporting
- Work towards building end to end ownership within FCGBC
- Challenge the current process, drive automation initiatives to generate efficiencies
- Highlight issues as and when it occurs, raise OIC and ensure the same is implemented and closed on time
- Liaise and build a good rapport with internal and external stakeholders
Qualified Chartered Accountant or equivalent having 5+ years of experience in accounting, reporting and Statutory Financial Statements Preparation.