Management Accountant

• Responsible for the monthly, quarterly and yearly accounting statements of the assigned entities, together with annual audit coordination and preparation (ledger dependent)
• Responsible for the monthly reporting to the financing partners
• Financial Control and Reporting Controlling duties for the entities
• Monthly balance sheet account reconciliations
• Cash planning requirements & liquidity monitoring of the entities
• Maintenance, control and ownership of the entities general ledger (t/w ops team)
• Posting/controlling of the accounts payable (t/w ops team)
• Posting/controlling of the accounts receivable (t/w ops team)
• Monitoring/Collections of the overdues for C44 (t/w ops team)
• Interaction with the external partners (eg tax, finance etc.)
• Main contact person for external audits (eg tax, finance etc.)
• Preparation of all declarations (eg Sales tax)
• Support of the HR, administration and sales-team in accounting related questions
• Provide cover on other ledger entities as required (during holidays etc.)
• Active role in improving the Connect44 processes (eg development of SAP by Design, and MI)
• Ad hoc projects

Required competencies

• Accounting qualification/part qualified/and previous relevant working experience
• Fast and accurate working skills required
• Person with spirit of initiative and independent working
• Must be dependable and flexible
• Analytical thinking in regards to everyday work is required
• Must be able to handle stressful situations
• Fluent English (written and spoken) is a must, further languages (German, French, Spanish) is an advantage
• Very good MS Office knowledge is a must, SAP by Design knowledge is preferred

Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

• Deliver accurate and reliable monthly closing reports according to the closing timetable
• Produce meaningful analysis - monthly variance report actual: forecast
• Monitor, manage and communicate entity liquidity positions
• Accuracy of journal posting
• Maintain clean and clear ledgers at all times (with coordination from Ops Team re: cash allocation on receivables/payables)
• Demonstrate ownership and accountability for all ledger accounts
• Coordinate & deliver Annual External Audit