Financial Accountant (Fixed term contract 18 months)

This role represents the economic transactions of the Division to safeguard the assets of IDEMIA fairly accurately and on time and ensures compliance with applicable regulations. Provides the Management team with reliable information for decision-making

• Identifies General Ledger transactions (cut-off accruals provisions payroll tax) and posts them in the Ledger
• Prepares and ensures correctness and validity of Balance sheet accounts (reconciling Sub-Ledgers with
• General Ledger aging calculation fair valuation/completeness of assets completeness of liabilities)
• Loads/Reports monthly financial statements in the Group Financial tools for availability for financial teams (SAP/BFC)
• Coordinates internal and external audit reviews and supports internal control annual self-assessment
• May provide tax schedules to support Value Added Tax and Corporate Income Tax returns
• May ensure correctness and validity of the Inventory Ledger
• May include cost accounting activity
• Proposes solutions to complex accounting issues
• Provides technical expertise on central reporting tools
• Handles GL accounting and reporting for big entities or is accountable for closing activities of several entities
• Cash reporting including collaboration with Treasury
• Supports the Shared Service Centre ensuring accuracy in AP
• Guides/trains Level 1 and Level 2 accountants
• Collaborates with other Finance teams
• Answers Ad-hoc financial requests/queries from stakeholders

Essential

• Previous experience in a similar finance role
• BA in Finance and Accounting/ACCA/CIMA/part qualified or qualified by experience
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office in particular Excel
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to organise and prioritise work effectively meet deadlines and manage several tasks at the same time
• Clear and confident communication skills with the ability to build positive working relationships with customers and internal stakeholders
• Ability to work independently use initiative and take ownership of tasks through to completion
• A proactive and collaborative approach with the confidence to investigate issues and follow them through to resolution
• Ability to handle confidential financial information with integrity and discretion

Desirable

• Experience using finance systems such as Microsoft Dynamics AX D365 TM1
• Experience using consolidation tools (BFC/SAP)
• Experience working with a Shared Service Centre or within a multinational organisation