Entity Controller - Accountant

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SWIFT

Perform the accurate and timely monthly and annual closings/analysis in compliance with Swift quality standards. This includes booking of accruals and deferrals, accounting entries and reviews of data and trends
Perform regular accounts reconciliations including follow up and closure of open items
Oversee ad hoc in-depth accounting treatment analyses. Provide information, documentation, comments and recommendations to management and to concerned departments
Prepare legal entity financial statements in compliance with local GAAP and IFRS and support the audit process
Regulatory monitoring and reporting obligation to local regulators and government agencies
Maintain contacts with relevant internal (e.g. tax and entity controllers teams) and external parties (e.g. tax agents, external auditors…) in order to answer queries, capture information and resolve pending issues
Find opportunities to streamline processes to ensure efficiency and compliance with internal governance standards, controls and policies and external regulatory requirements and support implementations of solutions
Build and maintain working knowledge and understanding of key business drivers and strategy for area of expertise
Support the rest of team on the group general accounting processes including the consolidation, intercompany and monthly closing processes

University degree in Accounting, Finance and Economics or equivalent experience. ACCA/membership of recognised professional accountancy bodies preferred
At least 3 to 4 years of experience within an accounting/audit position, of which 3 years in a financial audit company (Big4) is an asset

Good SAP knowledge
Proficient in general ledger accounting (e.g. accrual/deferral, costs and revenue recognition principles)
Knowledge about IFRS and tax
Fluent in English and in either French or Dutch
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Excellent technical accounting knowledge and related account reconciliations
Knowledge of the reconciliation tool Blackline is an asset

Being a trusted teammate
Being pro-active and transparent and take accountability for delivering results
Demonstrate operational excellence by encouraging a continuous improvement demeanor and implementing procedures, standards and policies to ensure success
Curious to learn and willing to expand knowledge
Excellent analytical, critical and control-oriented approach
Professional scepticism – identify risk and potential errors, curiosity
Detail oriented and result driven individual with excellent follow-up skills
Pragmatic – “keeping things simple where you can” would be your motto
Capable of connecting with different people in the organisation
Good coordination, planning and organizational skills to meet tight deadlines
Highly developed communication skills (verbal and written) in English also towards senior management
Autonomous approach