Accountant (Sr.)

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Purpose of the Job

This position will be responsible for the management to the comprehensive financial support Atlas Copco Group.

Main Responsibilities

Financial Statements & Accounting

• Lead and support month-end/ quarter -end/ year-end close processes, including maintaining the general ledger and sub ledgers, prepare and review journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, and analyse account variances
• Focus on all daily and month-end accounting procedures for the account results, including P&L activity, balance sheet activity (deferrals, accruals); AP/AR/cash application in compliance with IFRS
• Ensure appropriate accounting treatment in accordance with IFRS
• Present financial statements and analysis to executive management and provide recommendations for improvements
• Follow improvement of the system in terms of accuracy, readiness, analysis, compliance and segregation of duties.
• Ensure the compliancy and the robustness of the controlling and accounting system for each location, through ERP system (i.e. SAP).
• Drive excellence on finance processes performed by accountant related to accounting and finance process, ensure adherence to on time. Develop best practices and knowledge sharing across Asia countries.

Reporting & Consolidation

• Collaborate with finance and internal stakeholders to develop moderately complex financial dashboards, global reporting, and analysis
• Ensure regulations, standards, company policies and delegation of authority are being followed.
• Monthly reporting to Local Finance and Group Finance with analysis of performance KPIs
• Ensure accuracy, readiness of the reporting requested by Group and Division Finance.
• Ensure readiness of local financial statements regarding local and tax regulation.
• Design and implement new or revised accounting systems and procedures; develop and implement procedures; develop short- and long-range plans for Finance.

Audit & SOX

• Coordinate and supervise the relation with External Auditors within their annual assessment: Hard-Closing Audit, Year-End audit, interim audit. Review of the auditor’s reports.
• Coordinate and supervise Internal Audit, led by Group Internal Audit Department. Review internal audit reports and supervise corrective actions implementation and follow-up.
• Ensure effective internal control; Accounting policies and procedures comply with legal and corporate guidelines/policies as well as ensure appropriate internal controls complying to SOX requirements.

Other

• Demonstrate Ability to multitasks, promote teamwork, accountability, and speed.
• Well-organized, strategic thinking structure and logical approach to solve problems
• Thinks in a clear and decisive manner, remains calm under adverse conditions, and reaches independent, reasoned solutions when required.
• Understands how to manage in a culturally diverse work environment with Local Finance Team
• Provides constructive coaching and counselling to employees.
• Ability to create a strong bond with other people, inspires trust and confidence in both his peers, senior, and external partners
• Strong feeling of responsibility and self-motivate

Business Knowledge, Educational Background and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business or accounting
• 5+ years general accounting or finance experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Korean. 
• Proficient in MS office and SAP
• Thorough knowledge of the finance on theory and system.
• AICPA or CPA is preferable

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