Key Responsibilities:

• Actively contribute to the day-to-day and month-end, quarter-end and year-end books close process (incl. but not limited to recording of accruals/prepaids, reconciliation of balance sheet accounts etc);
• Investigating full balance sheet and profit and loss variances against different benchmarks and providing variance analysis and associated explanations as part of the books closing process;
• Actively supporting the preparation of VAT, tax returns and other regulatory reporting;
• Involvement in the annual audit process and preparation of the annual financial statements;
• Collaborate with external parties as may be required;
• Actively contributing to improvement initiatives, standardization, re-engineering of processes and controls, and implementation of best practices;

Basic qualifications: 

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or economics;
• 2 to 3 years experience of the relevant experience would be an advantage;
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) would be an advantage;
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly in a fast-growing and dynamic environment, especially in industries that are undergoing rapid digit transformation.
• You are fluent in both English and French;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in French would be an advantage;
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking skills and strong analytical skills with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation;
• Ability to check and maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail;
• You possess team spirit, ability to work in demanding and high-pressure environment, motivation to work well as an individual and as a team and take initiative to act without waiting for direction when appropriate.

Preferred qualifications: 

• Working towards an ACCA, CPA, or equivalent certification;
• SAP S4 Hana knowledge will be considered an asset;
• Ability to dive deep into data, existing processes and technology challenges in order to identify issues and opportunities.