Accountant I

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

· Ensure that revenue and associated costs are reported in the accounting records in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with the Company recognition policies and applicable GAAP and IFRS
· Maintain Intercompany balance positions, reconciling with other group companies on a monthly basis
· Credit control responsibility, communicating with customer and highlighting/ escalating internally where action is required on our side to expedite customer remittance
· Undertakes the preparation of balance sheet reconciliations for review by the Finance Manager
· Ensure that accruals and prepayments are reported in the accounting records in a timely and accurate manner
· Support the SSC Accounting Manager and EMA entity Finance Managers in ad hoc tasks

BACKGROUND and EXPERIENCE

· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or professional qualification (CPA, CMA, CA, ACCA)

·  Knowledge of computer based accounting systems including spreadsheet applications.

· Practical experience of handling all aspects of a company’s accounts payable and receivable function.

· Capable of working to strict reporting deadlines.

· Fluent in English

· Able to work reliably and independently.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Revenue and associated costs are reported in the accounting records in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with the Company recognition policies, local GAAP and IFRS.
· Sales Invoices/ Credit Notes are entered into the accounting system in a timely manner.
· Debts falling near due and/or overdue are followed up with the customer appropriately and actions required communicated/escalated internally as necessary to resolve.
· Reconciliation of various general ledger account balances are completed on a monthly basis and resolution of adjustments/queries arising on such within the next reporting month.
· Responsible for entering all source data into the ERP system ensuring disbursements are properly approved and documented.
· Accruals and prepayments are reported in the accounting records in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with the Company recognition policies, local GAAP and IFRS

· Responsible for ensuring that all incoming vendor invoices are registered, properly matched to supporting documentation for authorization, are costed in accordance with the chart of accounts and are batched controlled, entered onto the computerized accounting system and disbursed.
· Responsible for entering all source data onto the ERP system, ensuring disbursements are properly approved and documented.

· Responsible for ensuring that expense reports are expedited on a regular basis and that they are properly documented prior to being input onto the accounting records.

· Prepares customer billings in a timely manner ensuring they adhere to contract.

CONTACT WITH OTHERS
 Â· Close working relationship with EMA entity Finance Managers, SSC Accounting Manager and the SSC Finance Team members.
· Continuous contact with product (i.e. operating) managers and their staff.
· Liaises with counterparts in the U.S. & Europe.
· Exposure to customers & the Elliott Sales Group via cash collection.
· Exposure to company’s internal and external auditors.

SUPERVISION

· Individual contributor with no supervisory responsibilities.