Assistant Financial Controller

Role reports to: Director Finance Directly reporting to this role: N/A Purpose The Assistant Controller handles all accounting activities to support preparation of operating budgets and financial reporting. The insight that is provided to the business helps them to run a healthy and growing organization. Activities and responsibilities

Timely implementation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, including the associated reporting within the organization

Qualitative control of financial transactions within the accounting periods

Determination and booking of incidental business transactions, as well as the creation of provisions

Account reconciliation in the general ledger versus sub-ledger

Coordination and preparation of the annual financial statements with external partners/auditors/tax consultants

Work with HR on payroll related topics (including assistance with journal entries)

Determination of corporate taxes for the formation of provisions

Coordination and preparation of corporate tax returns with internal and external partners/tax advisors

Monitoring and preparation of periodic VAT returns and other reports

Active monitoring of the cash flow

Cross-departmental project work for process optimization

Be the contact person for local audit and tax consultants

Business partner for internal and external clients

Job requirements

Completed business studies with a focus on finance or relevant work experience

3-4 years of practical experience in the field of financial accounting including knowledge in the field of controlling

Solid expertise in MS Excel and knowledge of MS Office, preferably knowledge of SAP,

Good planning and organisational skills

Independent and ability to work in a team

Flexible, resilient and result-oriented

Ability to achieve results in a fast-paced, changing, highly demanding environment

Good written and verbal communication skills (English and the country located)

Hands on attitude (from opening the mail to manage an audit)

Originally posted on Himalayas