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You will manage all accounting and external reporting matters for your assigned country. You will also effectively partner with an external auditor to address complex accounting topics and to ensure the timely and accurate reporting of results. In addition, you will work with our Mondelēz International Digital Services organization to drive accurate and timely reporting and to ensure proper reconciliations for all accounts in the market. In this role, you will foster a strong connection with the regional team and when appropriate, with the corporate controlling team to ensure full compliance with Mondelēz International’s Accounting and External Reporting (AER) policies and to ensure that we are adopting U.S. GAAP accounting standards in a timely manner. You will also ensure that we comply with all local accounting standards, see to the timely filing of financial statements and of indirect tax returns/payments (e.g. VAT, excise tax, sales tax).
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Ensure accurate and timely financial statements and related analyses, both internal and external, in line with applicable regulatory and corporate requirements (supported by MBS organization)
2. Ensure the month end close process is in line with group & local reporting guidelines.
3. Ensure proper and timely development and updates of Corporate Governance, internal accounting and controlling policies and procedures, ensure their compliance to business requirements, local legislation, US GAAP and internal MDLZ standards.
4.Lead Cash flow forecasting & reporting for all panning cycles, engage all stakeholders to get the source information with necessary challenges, checks and balances, consolidate, review with BU FD and submit timely to the region followed by discussions and necessary analysis
5.Partner with treasury and direct tax to manage dividend planning within liquidity & solvency partners
6. Partner with direct tax through the implementation of efficient tax management strategies while meeting all tax reporting obligations.
7. Manage all indirect tax process including managing preparation of tax returns, processing of payments and filing, oversee the timely filing of returns and timely payment to ensure full compliance with local regulations. In addition, deal directly with local tax authorities to handle audits and manage the preparation of documentation to support any audit
8. Manage statutory FS preparation in line with Local-GAAP and statutory audit as per agreed timelines and submission to the authorities.
9.Collabarate with business partners to drive accurate accounting and reporting and be a focal point of contact for day to day administration, governance and troubleshooting
10.Promote a sound and robust internal control environment.
11. Build and coach the subordinates / team to ensure that strong professionals are in place and motivated to drive company efficiency in delivering results.
12. Drive for simplification and automation in all tasks
13. Ensure / supervising coordination with consultants and cross functions to ensure 100% compliance with laws and regulations with the purpose to avoid any loss or penalty because of non compliance
14. Leading the process of Balance sheet governance through reviewing Balance sheet and Non Balance Sheet reconciliations on monthly \ quarterly basis and ensuring their completeness, accuracy and governance.
15. Closely partner with MBS organization in order for MBS to deliver agreed KPIs in Finance controlling area.
16. Drive for harmonization, efficiencies and improvements to ways of working and build a mindset of continuous improvement within the AER team.
What you need to know about this position:
1. 100% on time completion / submission of monthly financial close activities
2. Manage statutory close and audit process with EY/PwC according to agreed timelines
3. 100% compliance with required review frequency for Balance governance - Zero reported OOPs
4. Timely report on potential risks to the financial results and the Company cash flow
What extra ingredients you will bring:
High level of communication & leadership skills.
- Knowledge of FP&A and cash flow forecasting
- At least 10 years working experience in an Audit Firm or a manufacturing/FMCG financial accounting environment in a finance analyst role.
- Ability to manage and collaborate with cross functional teams
- Managing people experience.
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of all local tax laws.
- Strong knowledge and experience in working with financial systems example: SAP, MS Office, Hyperion Financial Management etc.
- Accountability and delivers under tight deadlines; strong analytical skills
- Analytical and Technical Accounting Skills in light of International and local accounting standards.
- Excellent practical knowledge and compliance experience of local Corporate, Tax, financial and banking regulations
Education / Certifications:
- University degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics with professional degree ( CA/ACCA / CIMA, CMA)
- Deep expert knowledge of Statutory Accounting (for local accounting)
- Deep knowledge of US-GAAP / International Accounting Standards (for GAAP)
- Strong knowledge of SAP
- Strong knowledge of SOX requirements
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Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.