Cost Accounting & Planning Analyst

Job Description

Job description / Role

You will be responsible for the daily, monthly, quarterly, half-year and year-end corporate accounting, project controlling & reporting processes as well as for local treasury/banking/payment operations. S/he is accountable for production of accurate, timely and consistent monthly accounts, quarterly forecast, annual budget, management reports, annual/semi-annual financial statements and other reports for assigned entities in close collaboration with local accounting and tax services providers.

S/he is also responsible for setting up local treasury/banking/payment operations per company policies & procedures to timely and efficiently support local company operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities:
Responsibilities (ensure that all reports are accurate, timely and consistent):
• Support accounting and tax services providers to ensure timely, complete and accurate collection, processing and analysis of data for preparation of monthly accounts, account reconciliations and monthly Management reporting, monitoring VAT, cash flow monitoring, preparation of accounting papers and analysis, and assisting reporting team to meet the deadlines and deliverables.
• Prepare statutory accounts under local GAAP, IFRS, including cash flow preparation and annual impairment accounting review.
• Collaborate with external auditors to ensure successful audit results and compliance.
• Prepare monthly reports such as Management report, reports as per Group reporting requirements, 12-week cash forecast, weekly aging reports, weekly payments plan, quarterly and annual department cost reports and analysis to facilitate cost monitoring and control.
• Prepare reports for submission to governmental and statistical agencies and others.
• Prepare quarterly forecasts, annual budget, cash flow forecasts and other monthly report submissions to the Group Financial Planning & Analysis and Treasury teams.
• Lead the day-to-day management and delivery of ad hoc projects and initiatives, including the setup of accounting, reporting, project controlling and other systems, and analysis of cost accounting issues.
• Prepare the documentation of local accounting policies and procedures, and continuously pursue value-adding process improvements.
• Liaise with the various internal departments (e.g. Legal, Treasury, Finance, Strategic Planning, etc.).
• Assist with monthly consolidation of and reporting on the Group Accounts for Corporate entities.
• Manage local treasury/banking/payment operations per company policies & procedures to timely and efficiently support local company operational requirements.