Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond.
At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals. Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career.
Join us, and together, we’ll transform our industry, making a lasting difference for brighter lives and a better world. You light the way.
More about the roleYour responsibilities
- You will be mainly responsible for Far East region which includes Japan, Korea
- Joint accountability with the BP for the integrity, consistency and completeness of the P&L and Balance sheet of the allocated ORUs at total and at MRU level.
- Joint accountability with the BP for the IFRS, statutory Financial Statements and responsible for the direct and indirect tax compliance of their designated ORUs at Lighting and at legal entity level. (Signs-off the Statutory and IFRS Financial Statement and Financial Internal Controls)
- Partner and central communication point for the Finance Business Partners representing Accounting Operations (PTP, C&C and RTR)
- Supports the RTR team lead and the RTR specialists on the performance of the RTR processes for their ORUs and escalates properly.
- Guides and aligns the priorities of Accounting Specialists in the RTR organization in conjunction with the RTR teamlead in the FSC.
- Provides accounting judgment for complex and judgmental accounting issues and knows how to leverage the accounting network within AccOps and GAR team to determine the correct accounting.
- Management of Financial Audits (both external and internal) and Audit Issue Resolution and contact point for outsource provider statutory and direct tax compliance
- Develop, deploy and safeguard compliance to accounting policies & directives and ensure subsequent internal controls are set up at development of the policies and directives.
- Drives and oversees improvement projects related to accounting processes and Internal Controls together with other parties within finance function.
You work intensively with a broad set of colleagues from different levels, expertise and geographic location. You clearly focus on both the content and the processes. You are able to understand what is happening behind the figures and information and you are able to collaborate, find solutions and improve processes if and where needed.
Your team
You will be part of the accounting organization in Growth Markets. This role will report to the ARIC Lead of Growth. He or she will have a direct relationship with the Finance Business Partner (controller) requiring collaboration, negotiation and communication skills. You will in alignment with the ARIC, Statutory and Indirect Tax Team Leads in the region set the priorities for Accounting Specialist and third party supplier accountants.
We are looking for
- Accounting formal education, superior level degree (RA, RC, CPA)
- Strong and formal IFRS knowledge.
- Minimum 10-15 years of experience of accounting areas.
- Fluent English required.
- Strong Excel skills and SAP knowledge preferred.
- Having audit or consulting experience from “Big 4” firms.
- People management experience
- High integrity
- Collaboration, negotiation and communication skills.
- High energy, strong sense of urgency, self-motivated and results-oriented.
- Drive operational excellence and work in teams and partnerships
- Proven track record of process improvement
- Ability to work under pressure and manage priorities
- Strong influencing skills
Everything we’ll do for you
You can grow a lasting career here. We’ll encourage you, support you, and challenge you. We’ll help you learn and progress in a way that’s right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way. We’ll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 29,000+ people.
We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce present in 70+ countries, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together.
Come join us, and together we can light up the future.
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What We Do
Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) is the world leader in lighting for professionals, consumers, and the Internet of Things. Our Philips products, Interact systems and data-enabled services deliver business value and transform life in homes, buildings and public spaces. In 2023, we had sales of EUR 6.7 billion, approximately 32,000 employees and a presence in over 70 countries. We unlock the extraordinary potential of light for brighter lives and a better world. We have been in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index since our IPO for seven consecutive years and have achieved the EcoVadis Platinum
rating for four consecutive years, placing Signify in the top one percent of companies assessed. News from Signify can be found in the Newsroom, on X, LinkedIn and Instagram. Information for investors is located on the Investor Relations page
