*Accounting & Reporting Manager Needed at Barry Callebaut*
Douala, CM, BP 570
Position Title :ACCOUNTING & REPORTING MANAGER
Department : AFRICA Finance
Report to title :Sr Manager CoE Accounting, Reporting
Location: CAMEROON
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Accounting & reporting Manager manages accounting activities in accordance with group-wide (international) / national accounting principles and standards for the assigned scope. This job ensures the accuracy of the organization’s financial statements and compliance with all relevant regulations, laws, as well as reporting requirements. The Accounting & reporting Manager is assisted by the CoE Accounting, Reporting & Sr Manager Africa on highly complex and critical issues. This job is responsible for developing and supervising Accountants, providing guidance as well as support on complex activities, ad hoc requests, and key issues in the execution of duties.
KEY RESPONSABILITIES INCLUDES
● Coordinating work on General Accounting process IFRS & OHADA
● Prepare financial statements, close the books, and prepare the necessary paperwork for financial reporting purposes.
● Govern the quality, consistency, and integrity of financials. Develop, deploy, and ensure compliance with accounting policies as well as directives.
● Decide on the accounting treatment of individual complex issues (judgment-based perspective). ● Develop, distribute, and monitor accounting policies and procedures
● Oversee internal control frameworks and ensure the design efficiency as well as operating effectiveness of internal controls.
● Consult with various Finance and IM / IT committees to anticipate and address potential accounting issues.
● Develop and share accounting expertise as well as knowledge.
● Manage service level agreements with Finance Shared service.
● Services and drive the quality of end-to-end accounting processes together with Finance Shared Services.
● Build, maintain, and coordinate relationships with external & internal stakeholders as well as the finance community.
● Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and innovative solutions and communicate them to the CoE Accounting, reporting & Risk Manager
● To properly oversee an organization’s financial records, accounting managers need to adhere to various financial laws and regulations. This may include tax laws, financial reporting standards, and the generally accepted accounting principles.
● Specialize in preparing, submitting tax returns.
● Participating in global Accounting & Reporting process harmonization projects and initiatives.
ABOUT YOU
Required academic & technicalqualifications
● Master degree in a field of Finance/accounting, Economics or comparable
● Minimum 5 years of professional experience at similar role
● English business proficiency (written and spoken)
● ACCA, CPA or other accounting certification is a plus
● Can travel to others BC locations if needed.
● Travels required in Cameroon sites (Yaoundé)
Essential experience & knowledge
● 5-8 years’ experience in finance as a manager with an emphasis on accounting
● Leadership experience & team management
● Experience in a multinational company, preferably in B2B / food industries
● Participation in process transition is an advantage
Technical/Functional Competencies
● SAP, BW
● MS environment (Excel advanced)
● VIM (as an advantage)
● Financial Law and Regulations Expertise
Interpersonal / leadership competencies
● Develop employees by creating individual learning plans
● Drive continuous improvement initiatives regarding processes, technologies, and organization
● Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, internal SSC departments and customers
● Mentor and coach employees to ensure team effectiveness
● Very good teamwork skills
● Promote knowledge sharing organization-wide, ownership and cross functional collaboration
● Customer oriented
● Goal oriented
● Good Team Player
● Outperform on goals and commitments, never compromising on quality, safety and integrity.
Personal style / attitude / motivation
● Passion for accounting & reporting function
● Focus on continuous process improvement
● Positive attitude
● Ability to work in fast paced environment
● Stress resistant
● Act with integrity, tact and diplomacy
● Pro-actively solve problems
● Eager to learn & develop
● Flexible and open-minded
● Analytical Skills
● Works well without supervision
● Perform any ad hoc activity requested by Manager
APPLY HERE: https://jobs.barry-callebaut.com/job/Douala-Accounting-&-Reporting-Manager-BP-570/1231793800/
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