Accounting Supervisor

Summary

The candidate will be responsible for the financial accounts for our distribution entity Liberty Medical Services (LMS) & Global transfer price management and control.  The role is varied and involves interacting with our logistics, tax and accounting teams on a daily basis. 

Responsibilities

• Manage & Co ordinate the global transfer price, in accordance with OECD guidelines.. Work closely with Global Tax to coordinate pricing targets. Control ongoing margin targets in each jurisdiction are achieved.
• Collaborate and partner with external warehouse and demand planners to control Inventory & manage obsolescence in multiple sites. Coordinate assignment of risk to responsible parties. Manage business through establishment of key metrics.
• Coordinate monthly and annual closing activities Prepare and maintain GL monthly journal entries and accruals with sufficient support documentations providing a clear audit trail.
• Control Global price variances on a monthly basis, investigate and correct misalignments
• Manage associate and work with team covering Accounts Payable, Expense management and Payroll.
• Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled and analysed on a monthly basis and presented to senior management.
• Ensure all statutory reports and payments - VAT, Corporation Tax, Payroll - are submitted correctly and on time.
• Assist with the preparation of AOP. Record ongoing performance to plan on a monthly basis with variance explanations.
• Control Cash flow movements, prepare forecast and manage FX exposures in conjunction with corporate treasury.
• Liaise with Auditors and prepare the year end audit files.
• Miscellaneous reporting filings (e.g. statistical reporting).
• Evaluate current processes and internal controls; make and implement recommendations for improvement.
• Support with Continuous Process Improvement Projects.
• Build a positive, results orientated work environment, building partnerships and modeling teamwork, communicating to the team in an open, balanced and objective manner.
• Other duties as required.

Essential Functions of the Role

Education & Work Requirements

Education & Work Preferences

• Professional Accounting Qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent accreditation).
• Master's Degree in Business Studies, Business Administration, Accounting or related discipline preferred
• 4 years post qualification experience, preferably but not exclusively in a distribution or shared service environment.
• Proven ability to collaborate and work effectively with others in a dynamic team that includes interactions with multiple stakeholder groups.
• Proven ability to contributing to a high performing team culture
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Business acumen; ability to think from an overall "best for the business" perspective.
• Strong analytical, planning, organization and time management skills to effectively execute key responsibilities and manage multiple priorities.
• Effective decision making skills; ability to negotiate and balance decisions and priorities
• Excellent MS Word and Excel.
• SAP experience would be desirable.

Competencies