In close partnership with FMC's Global Accounting COE in Ireland, this role will support the monthly US GAAP closing process for FMC Corporation's EMEA entities, with a focus on non-standard processes and knowledge-centric accounting entries and judgement areas, revenue recognition, provisions etc.
Ensure compliance with Regional SOX controls on a quarterly basis and support the issues with controls managed locally.
Business partnering with various regional and global teams including the EMEA commercial, tax, legal and Finance teams.
The role is also responsible for supporting the Regional Manager to drive process improvements across the region including standardization and documentation.
* System and Process Responsibility
* Partner with FMC's Accounting COE in Ireland, support US GAAP closing process, ensuring the reported numbers are complete and accurate
* Complete close activities for assigned countries, such as revenue recognition review, product returns reserves, bad debt reserve among others
* Review of statutory financial statements based on local laws under local GAAP principles for assigned area of responsibility
* Ensure local GAAP ledgers are maintained – ensuring a clear reconciliation is maintained between US and local ledger results
* Support the statutory audit process for assigned area of responsibility
* Support the review of statutory financial statements
* Lead tax audits, as needed, closely collaborating with various SSC/COE centers in line with corporate guidelines
* Maintain relationships with all relevant 3rd party service providers and drive efficiency in services provided
* Participate in strategic continuous improvement initiatives in the organization, achieving identified goals
* Lead Internal audits and coordinate with relevant teams to provide documentation requested, ensuring documentation meets required standard
* Review of balance sheet reconciliations in the EMEA region, ensuring they comply with internal controls with a focus on backup and ageing of reconciling items
* Implement recommendations following external and internal audits
* Support preparation of certain journals, business partnering with FP&A and relevant teams
* Support the EMEA balance sheet hedge accounting process, including forecasting exposures and review of results
* Promptly respond to information requests from internal and external stakeholders
* Comply with Global Accounting COE and business unit service delivery guidelines
* Research and determine the appropriate accounting entries for judgmental and one-off events, such as organizational restructuring, and drive the process of achieving stakeholder alignment
* Assist with the creation and delivery of training programs and content (as needed)
Candidate Characteristics
* Organised with a clear approach to prioritisation
* Ability to deliver in an ambiguous environment
* Self-starter with excellent level of accountability
* Excellent communicator, demonstrating effective business partnering
* Ability to engage and manage multiple stakeholders to ensure a resolution is found
Functional/technical competences (incl. education):
* Professional recognized accountancy qualification
* Experience with US GAAP, SOX
* Experience in preparation of statutory accounts
* MS-Office (advanced user of Excel), SAP experience
Personal competences:
* 8+ years of relevant experience
* Experience working within matrix organisations