Chief Accountant

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Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Lear’s diverse team of talented employees in 37 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive better™ by providing the technology for safer, smarter, and more comfortable journeys. Lear, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, serves every major automaker in the world and ranks 189 on the Fortune 500. Further information about Lear is available at lear.com or on Twitter @LearCorporation.

The mission of the Chief Accountant is to oversee the accounting operations of the Tunisian entity and to ensure all financial transactions are properly recorded and reported in a timely fashion.

Main Missions :

  • Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting & accounting under group IFRS standards and local statutory requirements
  • Active participation in Month-End Closing
  • Ensure other calculation and posting of business transactions in accordance with local work instructions (reconciliations, journal entries)
  • Be responsible for consolidations and local statutory financial statements preparation
  • Prepare of statutory financial statements
  • Conduct balance sheet reviews, ensuring completeness and accuracy of data
  • Support the audit process and implement recommendations from internal and external audits
  • Ensure the company complies with local laws and regulations
  • Ensure that records are maintained in accordance with Tunisian and US GAAP
  • Close binder integrity
  • Ensure Month end accounts reconciliation
  • Support SOX Controls & testing

To be successful for this role :

  • Strong organizational skills
  • Previous Experience in automotive Industry, preferably in a similar position
  • SAP knowledge or similar ERP system
  • Good knowledge of in Office tools (Excel) and HFM (reporting system)
  • Good analytical vision.

Language Skills:

  • Good communication skills in both French and English

Work Location :

  • Menzel Bourguiba, Tunisia

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Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.

Applicants must submit their resumes for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.