Junior Accounting Manager, Record to Report - North America 1

About Umicore

Powering the cars of the future. Reducing harmful emissions. Giving unique properties to high-end applications. Giving new life to used metals. We are the leading circular materials technology company fulfilling its mission to create materials for a better life.

About our Support Functions

A global organisation. It’s not just those in our industrial sites and technical centres that are vital to Umicore’s growth. Across our support functions we ensure that we continue to grow and evolve – whether it’s by making sure our decisions are commercially viable, enhancing our reputation, building new customer relationships or finding the right people who can build on what we’ve already achieved. The variety of our work means we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.

What you will be doing

General Accounting

Within the scope of North American Business Entities assigned and under the guidance of the GFS NA Manager and/or Manager Record to Report NA:

• Proactively manage day-to-day accounting activities, including general accounting journal entries, provision calculations & management, general ledger maintenance, cost accounting and financial reporting.
• Act as liaison between NA Business Units and other GFS streams providing support in the areas of accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash application, and fixed assets.
• Act as liaison between NA Business Units and Corporate functions.
• Perform account reconciliations and variance analysis to explain the major movements on the balance sheet and P&L accounts.
• Preparation of financial statements.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing relevant documentation and addressing audit inquiries.
• Stay updated on changes in accounting regulations and ensure compliance with applicable financial reporting standards in order to maintain controls.
• Assist in the development and documentation of accounting procedures and training materials for the team.
• Oversight of accounting processes performed by external partners to ensure accuracy and correctness.
• Support internal controls requirements and implement adequate controls.
• Support Tax department by providing financial information and completing tax forms as required.
• Assure successful implementation of GFS global processes, evaluate end-to-end performance and adjust as needed.

Monthly & Year-End Closing

• Proactively manages the monthly closing activities for the assigned scope completing accounting tasks on time with high accuracy with close interaction with the different stakeholders (BU controlling, corporate departments,…)
• Solve problems impacting month-end close.
• Communicates and interacts with the different business unit and legal entity controllers on the explanation of their figures.
• Prepares assigned internal and external reports for the business units, corporate consolidation, external stakeholders and tax authorities.
• Records difficulties that impede timely completion of month-end processes for post month-end review.

Process Optimization

• Participate in end-to-end projects: setup requirements, meet project milestones, testing and implementation taking approach of innovation, teamwork and collaboration as part of our DNA
• Contribute to the development and implementation of streamlined accounting processes, controls, and policies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as Finance, Operations, and IT, to identify areas for process optimization and automation.
• Review and analyze financial data to identify discrepancies, variances, and opportunities for process improvement
• To uphold, respect, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards as outlined in the company's guidelines, both personally and within the team.
• Act as a role model by fostering a culture of care and responsibility within the team. Encourage and support team members to actively participate in preventive measures and continuous improvement initiatives related to health and safety activities.

Who we are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in business or accounting. Master’s degree in business, accounting or related discipline considered an asset
• CPA designated or actively working towards.
• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical knowledge in accounting practices and principles including general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash (Knowledge of Fixed Assets & Cost Accounting an Asset)
• Experience preforming account reconciliations
• Experience managing Month-End Close Activities
• Preparation and interpretation of financial statements
• Experience using SAP and Cognos and other systems / tool enablers (for example: workflow and OCR tools)
• High proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly Excel.
• An understanding of Finance & Accounting, Operations/Customer Service related to shared services within the context of the broader business enterprise
• High Competency in English
• Experience with working under Service Level Agreement (SLA), Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and monitoring for in scope activities
• Experience with the following processes:
  • Record to Report (general accounting) process and reporting activities.
  • Order to Cash processes
  • Procure to Pay processes
  • Travel and Expense Reimbursement accounting, internal controls, audit, tax support and reporting activities.

• Strong customer service orientation with excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical or financial information to a non-technical audience
• Strong team player with ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with cross-functional teams. A demonstrated track record of successful interaction with colleagues within an international context.
• Able to manage multiple priorities effectively, while managing ambiguity and adapting to changing business needs and priorities.
• Resilience and Adaptability to new and unformed/ambiguous processes and willing to tackle to bring order and logic to the process.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Exhibits a strong commitment to staying technically relevant with a desire for continuous learning and professional development.
• Supportive of a team that needs to drive performance improvement and deliver objectives.
• Results oriented and stress resistant.
• Enthusiastic, can do and positive mindset even under pressure.
• Independent problem-solver and decision-maker; working without significant guidance.
• Able to keep a flexible, open-minded approach to an often changing work environment.
• High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential information with utmost discretion.
• Hybrid working arrangement.

What we offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?

If my expertise can help reduce harmful vehicle emissions, IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD DO