
Officer - Controlling and Accounting (EMEA)
Job Description
What you will be doing
People Leadership
- Assist the Lead in process and peer coaching, including conducting one-on-one sessions with coordinators and below.
- Identify and implement process training within the workstreams using programs and activities approved by GBSLT.
- Monitor and report on employee training completion and propose actions for areas needing improvement.
- Ensure implementation and compliance with GBS strategies, policies, rules, and regulations.
Process Leadership
- Support the Lead in managing specific processes, ensuring alignment, reporting, and communication.
- Oversee workload allocation, execution of backup systems, and monitoring of volume and productivity.
- Drive, manage, and support process improvement initiatives.
- Establish and maintain accurate and up-to-date Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all processes.
- Ensure adherence to internal control standards.
- Support incoming transitions and ensure successful integration into existing operations.
Operations
- Ensure all SLAs and KPIs are consistently met.
- Assist the Lead in overseeing daily operational tasks.
- Help monitor team attendance, including leaves and overtime.
- Record, analyze, and review data in systems related to general ledger activities (e.g., manual journal entries, intercompany transactions, fixed assets).
- Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, perform balance sheet maintenance (clearing and monitoring open items), and conduct account analysis and reporting.
- Manage end-to-end fixed assets processes.
- Handle intercompany processes, including mismatch investigations.
- Execute month-end activities and ensure completion of the month-end checklist.
- Assist in fulfilling internal and external audit requirements.
- Respond to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders and collaborate with other workstreams as needed.
- Investigate and resolve exceptions and issues.
- Ensure stakeholder expectations are met in line with agreed SLAs.
- Lead and facilitate weekly and/or pre-close/post-close meetings with key regional contacts to gather feedback and agree on action plans.
Ad Hoc Duties
- Participate in OHI surveys and employee engagement activities initiated by Admin, HR, or Management.
- Perform administrative tasks as required.