R2R Team Lead

About AkzoNobel
Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.
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Job Purpose
Manages the Tower based activities (e.g. Fixed Asset, GL) that result in the legal entity statements and statutory reporting in a region. Covering multiple BUs
Coordinate and assign work to analysts to conform to monthly cycle and ad hoc requirements
Monitor GBS performance and conform to service delivery cycle and internal control requirements
Linking pin to plant/site controllers in the field of accounting
Involve specialists in specific accounting topics where specific / deep knowledge is required
Identifies improvements and initiates improvement projects
Ensure control and compliance as per defined framework
Provide and monitor development plans for the team members
Key Activities
Regional Accounting Operations Teamlead
Coordinate and assign work to analysts to conform to monthly cycle, ensuring a fair workflow during the month, and an effective split during month closing
Responsible for and advises on operational complex and judgment based general accounting (e.g. complex (non-rule based) accruals) and recurring month-end activities that require judgment
Responsible for all operational activities with regard to the consolidation of legal entity statements and local statutory reporting in the region, including responsibility for accounting documentation (e.g. A-Form, balance sheet reconciliations, audit reports) and be the first contact person for the business on these accounting topics
Providing accounting technical guidance and assistance across the defined region and business regarding IFRS and local GAAP
Drive compliance with rules and regulations set by global accounting in operations team
Drive standardization and quality in balance sheet reconciliation and review, performing final reviews, assuring IFRS compliance, IFRS implementation and adherence to AkzoNobel accounting and reporting rules
Monitor GBS service delivery (e.g.):
Balance sheet reconciliations
Month-end close process
Ensure tax compliance both direct and indirect
Communicate with GBS on performance, new developments, info requests, WEB Fem application and approval of specific entries. Active participation in GBS user panels, effective alignment with Service Delivery Managers.
Support Regional Process Delivery Lead in liaising with local authorities and internal / external auditors
Involve specialists in specific accounting topics where specific / deep knowledge is required
Identify and signal recurring issues for further process improvement and further drive process improvement in the RAC with active involvement in initiatives (e.g. by applying Lean Six Sigma improvement methodology)
Harmonizes processes between the team members, and initiates documentation of and adherence to these new processes
Manages performance of the team that meets established requirements of quality, quantity, completeness and timeliness
Experience
Accounting professional with 10+ years of experience in accounting and financial reporting, and capable of analyzing complex processes and issues
Preferably have working experience in one or multiple business units / SMUs
Bachelor (or Academic) degree in Accounting or Finance, preferably CA, CMA or similar
Adequate expertise knowledge in financial accounting (IFRS, accounting processes)
Good knowledge of accounting in ERP systems (SAP/ MFGPRO knowledge preferred)
Good understanding of Consolidation Systems, preferably HFM
Ability to communicate effectively with counterparts in the organization, is a flexible team worker
Good organizational skills, able to plan, set priorities and work under time pressure to meet deadlines while keeping ‘an eye’ for the details
Coordination with multiple stakeholders and conflicting priorities
Proven ability to drive continuous improvement agenda in the financial and transactional processes, and monthly closing and reporting processes
Ability to work and delegate work under severe time pressure during month-end closures and continuously retain ‘an eye’ for the details
Previous teamlead experience in accounting and able to plan, coordinate and assign work to analysts
Be able to develop and manage a team and engage team members
Advanced user of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint software processes)
Good knowledge of accounting in ERP systems (SAP/ MFGPRO knowledge preferred)
Good understanding of Consolidation Systems, preferably HFM
Drive continuous improvement agenda in the financial and transactional processes, and monthly closing and reporting processes
Ability to work and delegate work under severe time pressure during month-end closures and continuously retain ‘an eye’ for the details
Previous teamlead experience in accounting and able to plan, coordinate and assign work to analysts
Be able to develop and manage a team and engage team members
At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

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