Job Description

What we offer

You will work on exciting and challenging topics together with a team in an ultra-modern, innovative and creative environment. Intensive on-the-job training with expert colleagues guarantees you will quickly become familiar with your duties and perform them independently. Performance related pay and the opportunity for personal and professional development are of course part of the package. Since 2009 Evonik Industries AG has been certified as a family-friendly company by the German Hertie Foundation.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide Cost Accounting transaction processing support and ensuring delivery quality in terms of accuracy, completeness, and timeliness on a daily basis
• Ensure that closing timelines meet the Group Corporate requirements
• Execute month end close steps, quarter & year end close activities in accordance with work instructions and month end closing checklist
• Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities with Local Services and other Financial Services functional teams to ensure timely and accurate closure of accounts for Evonik companies across Asia Pacific and EMEA region in accordance with work instructions and SmartClose checklist.
• Perform troubleshooting of issues and challenges related to Cost Accounting processes
• Execute Internal Control System according to the guideline and ensure the Internal Control System documentation is in place
• Establish and maintain strong working relationship as well as liaise with Local Services, other teams within the SSC and Center of Excellence
• Ensure all work instructions, standard operating procedures and local specific variances are updated and reviewed
• Supporting Local Services in terms of internal and external audit
• Ensure queries are attended to and resolved in a timely, responsible and proactive manner
• Support in the implementation of project initiatives rollout by Global team
• Continuously explore alternatives in driving process improvement and harmonization in areas of operation
• Support standardization across regions and globally by focusing on alignment of end to end business process areas, system and tools
• Undertake in any ad hoc assignment, projects and migrations that may be assigned from time to time.
• Able to provide guidance with support from Key Accountant and Senior Analyst if there are issues faced by the junior analyst on work related matters.
• Perform back up duty as and when required.
• Support in knowledge transfer activities for the team.

REQUIREMENTS

• Holds a Degree or Professional Qualification in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 2-3 years of relevant working experience.
• Strong communications skills both verbal and written in English.
• Proficiency in languages would be an added advantage depending on the individual assignment, different language skills will be required.
• A team player, meticulous, able to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Knowledge and understanding of IFRS, General Ledger process and other accounting functions
• Experience working in SAP or other major ERP system's work environment would be an added advantage.
• Computer literate and competent in Microsoft office, preferably have experience in SAP system.
• Ability to organize workload, adapt quickly to change, ability to meet deadlines and execute on commitments.
• Candidates assigned to manage the EMEA markets portfolio would be required to work according to the relevant shift hours.
• Exposure to shared services environment would be advantageous.

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