Hempel
Finance / FinServ
SeniorAccountingController
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“Senior Accounting Controller at Hempel. Skills: accounting, financial control, statutory reporting, tax processes (CIT and DT), IFRS, internal controls. Own delivery of accurate and timely accounting and financial close for assigned countries in accordance with accounting policies, procedures, and reporting timetables. Ensure integrity, completeness, and accuracy of financial records, trial balances, and statutory accounts”
What You'll Achieve.
Own delivery of accurate and timely accounting and financial close; Ensure integrity, completeness, and accuracy of financial records; Drive continuous improvement initiatives; double our impact
Industry & Context.
proactively identify risks, control gaps, and efficiency opportunities; apply sound professional judgment to complex accounting and control matters
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7–10 years of progressive experience in accounting, financial control, or statutory reporting, experience in entity-level accounting, statutory reporting processes, audits, and tax processes (CIT and DT), preferably within a multi-country or centralized finance environment, IFRS foundation with demonstrated ability to interpret and apply local statutory requirements within a controlled governance framework, Advanced MS Excel skills and analytical capability, Ability to apply sound professional judgment to complex accounting and control matters, command of English (written and verbal), with the ability to communicate clearly with global stakeholders and produce professional documentation.
Nice to Have
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or related professional qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA), Experience working in a shared services, centralized finance, or multinational environment is an advantage.
What You'll Do.
Own delivery of accurate and timely accounting and financial close for assigned countries in accordance with accounting policies
and reporting timetables
and accuracy of financial records
and statutory accounts
Perform and lead detailed reviews of accounts
and balance sheet reconciliations
including preparation of draft variance commentary in OneStream
Prepare and review local statutory accounts and required statistical reporting
Act as primary point of contact for group
and tax lead audit preparation
Execute and oversee complex accounting activities
including accrual calculations
and judgment-based postings
Perform Corporate Income Tax (CIT) and Deferred Tax (DT) processes in line with the tax manual and applicable regulations
Ensure effective execution of internal controls and review controls performed by junior team members
Initiate tax and dividend payment requests in accordance with governance and authorization frameworks
Prepare ad hoc financial reporting and analysis for internal stakeholders
and review process documentation to ensure consistency
and knowledge continuity
and training of team provide functional guidance and quality reviews
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and proactively identify risks
and efficiency opportunities
Collaborate closely with colleagues across GBS
the wider Finance organization
and internal and external stakeholders
Deputies for the Manager when required
ensuring continuity of delivery
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate closely with colleagues across GBS, the wider Finance organization, and internal and external stakeholders; collaboration drives success; collaboration, trust, and career development; collaboration, trust, and mutual respect and support for each other; team players; bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents, we can achieve great things, together.
Communication Scope
command of English (written and verbal); ability to communicate clearly with global stakeholders; produce professional documentation
Full Job Description
**Are You Looking to Build a Career That Contributes to a Brighter Future?** * Own delivery of accurate and timely accounting and financial close for assigned countries in accordance with accounting policies, procedures, and reporting timetables * Ensure integrity, completeness, and accuracy of financial records, trial balances, and statutory accounts * Perform and lead detailed reviews of accounts, trial balances, and balance sheet reconciliations, including preparation of draft variance commentary in OneStream * Prepare and review local statutory accounts and required statistical reporting * Act as primary point of contact for group, statutory, and tax audits; lead audit preparation, respond to queries, and resolve findings * Execute and oversee complex accounting activities, including accrual calculations, estimates, and judgment-based postings * Perform Corporate Income Tax (CIT) and Deferred Tax (DT) processes in line with the tax manual and applicable regulations * Ensure effective execution of internal controls and review controls performed by junior team members * Initiate tax and dividend payment requests in accordance with governance and authorization frameworks * Prepare ad hoc financial reporting and analysis for internal stakeholders * Prepare, maintain, and review process documentation to ensure consistency, compliance, and knowledge continuity * Lead mentoring, onboarding, and training of team members; provide functional guidance and quality reviews * Drive continuous improvement initiatives and proactively identify risks, control gaps, and efficiency opportunities * Collaborate closely with colleagues across GBS, the wider Finance organization, and internal and external stakeholders * Deputies for the Manager when required, ensuring continuity of delivery, controls, and decision-making **What Are We Looking For?** * Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or related field; professional qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA) is an advantage *
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