MSD Senior Specialist General Accounting 

Iceland 

71084606

Job Description

Position Overview

The Senior Specialist General Accounting reports to the Accounting & Controlling Lead for Nordics and:

• Ensures financial accounts are maintained in line with Icelandic statutory requirements and US-GAAP by applying appropriate accounting policies and procedures.
• Ensures accurate maintenance of General Ledger Accounts in cooperation with internal & external Business Partners and maintains supporting documentation.
• Responsible for month, quarter and year-end close.
• Responsible for payroll process and payroll accounting with external service provider.
• Supports global and local projects and initiatives.

Major Activities

• Leads and manages General Ledger and month end close activities for an Animal Health legal entity in collaboration with our centralized support center BSC in Prague. Demonstrates understanding of inventory movements.
• Manages assigned General Ledger accounts and performs month end close activities to ensure that financial statements are in accordance with US GAAP and Icelandic statutory requirements for legal entities.
• Prepares VAT returns for accuracy and completeness and ensures timely submission.
• Manages payroll accounting and cooperates with outsourced payroll providers & HR as necessary. Ensures all assigned accounts are reconciled in a timely manner, balances are accurate, and transactions correctly booked.
• Ensures accounting transactions have appropriate supporting documentations and maintains the records in a systematic manner.
• Manages intercompany transactions.
• Manages tax payments and reporting.
• Educates local organization on our company’s standard processes as they relate to accounting topics.
• Liaises and cooperates with internal and external service providers.
• Supports Business Compliance activities from a financial perspective.
• Manages transactions in local banks and company's global cash pooling.
• Supports internal and external audits.
• Supports and back-up the Accounting & Controlling Lead in corporate reporting requirements.
• Lead/participate in Ad Hoc global and local projects.

Expertise Required / Core Competences

• Master´s or bachelor´s degree in finance or Accounting and at least 5 years of experience in accounting/finance, CPA is a benefit.
• Advanced English and Advanced Icelandic language skills.
• Demonstrates understanding of national and regional finance laws, regulations, and standards (i.e. Local GAAP, US GAAP, Foreign Corrupt Practice Act) and applies them in moderately complex situations to ensure the financial integrity of the business and financial statements.
• Adheres to the highest standards of trustworthy and ethical behavior in all interactions and hold others to the same standards; comply with all laws, policies and regulations; identify and address ethical issues without hesitation.
• Ability to manage assigned processes and tasks independently with minimal supervision, with ability to meet due dates under time constraints.
• Stakeholder focused, structured and reliable person that adheres to agreed timelines.
• Experience with SAP is a benefit, advanced user of Excel.
• Poses strong communication and relations leadership capabilities.

Current Contingent Workers apply

Not Applicable

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Job Posting End Date:08/01/2024

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