General Accountant

On behalf of one of its clients, a leader in the extractive and mining industry company, the French Chamber of Commerce is looking for a General accountant.

Responsabilities :

- Ensure the administration of the office

- Ensure the correctness of the bookkeeping with accounting service provider

- Guarantee observance of the regulations in force in terms of taxation and accounting. Assure the local tax and legal compliance of the subsidiary with consultants

- Elaborate periodical or specific reports, clarifying facts or providing analyses that contain useful information for the corporation, with the aim of communicating significant details or events

- Oversee Inventory records, payment to suppliers and in charge of invoicing to customers

- Provide the correct feedback to the SGM of the cash flow issues and movements

- Control supplier payments and manage collections

- Assist in the budget & forecast process

- Review periodic billings for completeness and accuracy

- Prepare and maintain periodic ageings of accounts receivable

- Follow up and ensure timely collection on all past due accounts receivable, in coordination with Subsidiary General Manager

- Prepare the monthly reporting (SAP business object, P&L, WC, Cash) and analysis required both by GM and the APAC Finance

- Comply with Company's Policies, procedures and processes (for example, Investment request), ensure the group policy implementation on CAPEX/inventory

This job definition contents the main duties and responsibilities, but the employee could meet other tasks as may be assigned by his/her superior at the same level of competence and/or responsibility.

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics required

- 3 to 5 years of experience in Finance (especially in accounting)

- Chemical, Manufacturing or Industrial sector experience will be a plus

- Knowledge of finance, accounting (IFRS will be a plus), operational process, budgeting

- Knowledge of local financial regulations will be a plus

- Advanced excel skills

- Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections.

- Excellent oral and written in English, other languages are valued

- Attention to accuracy and detail required

- Ability to work independently with a high level of initiative and sense of urgency

- Strategic and business vision.