General Accountant
Mexico City - Mexico
Job Summary
A Day in the Life
Working at H&M means no two days are ever the same but a typical day will include the following responsibilities*
- Ensure that accounting procedures comply with local statutory requirements
- Perform month-end closing procedures
- Responsible for keeping the books correct and updated according to H&M Group rules and local regulations
- Intercompany transactions and reconciliations
- Routines for fixed asset bookings and depreciation calculations
- Prepare statutory reporting and statistics
- Research and correct any out-of-balance situations between the GL and sub-ledger
- Analyze amortize and reconcile prepaid accounts
- Prepare assigned journal entries
- Prepare assigned general ledger reconciliations
- Review general ledger reconciliations prepared by others
- Prepare monthly commissions
- Support and assist audits (both internal and external)
- Maintain contact with other accounting departments in the HUB and Shared Service Center
- Manual payments and correct reconciliation in the Banks from Payroll and other areas.
- Check request administration
- Reconciliation of freight transport and customs/duties
Qualifications :
Who You Are:
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration
- CPA preferred not required
- 5 years experience in Accounting or Finance preferably in retail business or similar
- English level: Intermediate/Advanced (Fluent)
- Hands-on experience with accounting software packages preferable in Cadency Blackline and SAP
- Experience with general ledger functions and month-end/year-end close process
- Proficiency in advanced accounting principes and techniques
- Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and Pivot Tables
- Strong attention to detail
- Superior analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to analyze process flows and data outputs
- Ability to adapt the way of communication to ensure clarity engagement and open dialogue
- Understanding global market trends and their impact on financial operations
Additional Information :
Why Youll Love Working at H&M
- We value diverse backgrounds including but not limited to race ethnicity gender age religion sexual orientation and disability
- We pride ourselves on being a values-driven organization guided by our 7 unique values that have been part of our success story for over 75 years
- Youll have access to our Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) to find community and networking opportunities among colleagues
- We are an inclusive company where youre encouraged to be yourself at work
- You will have access to a large global talent community where career growth and aspirations have no limits
- We believe in supporting your overall wellbeing and offer comprehensive benefits
- Youll be able to express your personal style with our employee discount at H&M & Other Stories and COS
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
About Company
H&M, as a fashion brand, offers the latest styles and inspirationsfrom trendy pieces and unique collaborations with designers to wardrobe essentials at affordable prices. Our business concept is to deliver fashion and quality at the best price, sustainably. To learn more about H&M, ... View more