About the role
Role reports to: Director Finance
Directly reporting to this role: N/A
Purpose
The Assistant Controller handles all accounting activities to support preparation of operating budgets and financial reporting. The insight that is provided to the business helps them to run a healthy and growing organization.
Activities and responsibilities
Timely implementation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, including the associated reporting within the organization
Qualitative control of financial transactions within the accounting periods
Determination and booking of incidental business transactions, as well as the creation of provisions
Account reconciliation in the general ledger versus sub-ledger
Coordination and preparation of the annual financial statements with external partners/auditors/tax consultants
Work with HR on payroll related topics (including assistance with journal entries)
Determination of corporate taxes for the formation of provisions
Coordination and preparation of corporate tax returns with internal and external partners/tax advisors
Monitoring and preparation of periodic VAT returns and other reports
Active monitoring of the cash flow
Cross-departmental project work for process optimization
Be the contact person for local audit and tax consultants
Business partner for internal and external clients
Job requirements
Completed business studies with a focus on finance or relevant work experience
3-4 years of practical experience in the field of financial accounting including knowledge in the field of controlling
Solid expertise in MS Excel and knowledge of MS Office, preferably knowledge of SAP,
Good planning and organisational skills
Independent and ability to work in a team
Flexible, resilient and result-oriented
Ability to achieve results in a fast-paced, changing, highly demanding environment
Good written and verbal communication skills (English and the country located)
Hands on attitude (from opening the mail to manage an audit)
Originally posted on Himalayas