Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec’s revenues in 2023 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC).
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Change is everywhere at Convatec. It’s transforming our business, and helping us improve millions of lives. And we’re nowhere near finished. Across every part of our business, we’re pushing for better. Join us on our journey to #ForeverCaring as a Senior Country Accountant and you’ll do the same
The main purpose of the role is to act as an independent accounting expert ensuring the delivery of all accounting and reporting processes in scope (both for IFRS and local statutory requirements). The person is fully responsible for the completeness of books and for timely and correct reporting of accounting figures for assigned entity(ies), driving audit delivery for assigned scope. Acts as a subject matter expert in the team for accounting and tax related matters.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver timely group and local reporting for assigned cluster, working closely with Country Accountants and General Ledger Associates (ensuring completeness and correctness of Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss, prepare Cash-Flow reporting and respective period-to-period variance analysis on actuals, prepare disclosures). Drive delivery of external audit for assigned scope
Ensure timely delivery of indirect, direrct tax and other local reporting obligations, acting as reviewer/approver for Tier 3 entities indirect tax reporting. Cooperate closely with tax advisor to ensure timely preparation of direct tax reporting
Ensure integrity of balance sheet – responsible for preparation of high-risk/Tier1&2 entity account reconciliations, act as reviewer of medium/Tier 3 entity reconciliation, drive resolution of aged items
Secure compliance according to internal procedures and legislation, act as reviewer of Tier 3 entities internal controls
Act as subject matter expert for accounting and reporting processes, as well as tax related matters (resolving more complex queries, leading small cross-functional improvement projects, system implementation, team upskilling, etc.)
Engage with business and GBS stakeholders, driving regular updates to ensure alignment and achieving overall goals
Act as mentor for junior team members
Act as backup for RTR Team Lead
Key Requirements
Minimum 8+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience
Experience in working with IFRS and local standards
Experience in Tax (Direct and Indirect) accounting and compliance
Knowledge of Technology: MS Office, SAP is an advantage
Strong communication skills – effectively communicating key data, including presentations to management
Mature attitude towards challenges and problem solving - being able to work with limited guidance, manage ambiguity and pressure effectively, cope well with setbacks
Keen analytic – being able to translate complex financial concepts to finance and non-finance colleagues
Continuous improvement mindset
Hands-on personality, sound understanding of key finance process interfaces
Taking ownership of assigned responsibilities, including self-study/research needed to execute the same
Team player
Qualifications/Education
Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting
Additional accounting certification is a plus
Languages
English - Fluent (mandatory)
Working Conditions
Hybrid working – 1 day per week in the office driven by business requirements as Convatec has a flexible approach to office working
Special Factors
Occasional requirement to work on bank holidays as per Group Reporting Calendar
Our transformation will change your career. For good. You’ll be pushed to think bigger and aim for excellence. Your ideas will be heard, and you’ll be supported to bring them to life. There’ll be challenges. But, stretch yourself and embrace the opportunities, and you could make your biggest impact yet.
This is stepping outside of your comfort zone.
This is work that’ll move you.
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At Convatec, #ForeverCaring is our promise to patients & healthcare providers, as we deliver pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch.
