Role Description
This role demands strong technical accounting acumen and the ability to analyse financial statements effectively. A key aspect of this position involves collaborating closely with all levels of the Capgemini and General Mills Global Accounting Organization. Additionally, they must possess the ability to manage and mentor a team of accountants, perform detailed financial review and analysis, and work in partnership with the Assistant Controller to uphold financial integrity and drive continuous process improvements.
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Oversee, support, and develop a team of accountants, fostering an environment of trust, productivity, and continuous learning.
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Expertise in the subject matter of your team, understanding end-to-end processes and how they fit together and the ability to identify when different transactions/processes impact each other.
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Ensure that the period close activities within their areas of responsibility are executed seamlessly, contributing to the completeness, accuracy, and validity of financial statements.
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Assisting/Liaising with Auditors to resolve queries/request.
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Review balance sheet account reconciliations, journal entries, and other ad-hoc reports to ensure accuracy and compliance.
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Actively participate in continuous improvement projects aimed at enhancing accounting processes, efficiency, and control.
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Plan and execute work allocation for the accounting team, continuously monitoring progress to ensure timely and accurate completion of deliverables.
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Provide active support and contribute to transformation projects, particularly those impacting accounting processes and systems.
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Communicate, address and resolve escalated issues or inquiries from the team and General Mills partners, ensuring timely and effective solutions.
Qualifications
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Demonstrated strong understanding and application of accounting principles and practices.
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Excellent communication skills across all levels of the Accounting Team.
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Problem Solving, Critical and Analytical thinking, Thought Leadership & Influencing leadership.
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Strong understanding of financial statement components and the ability to deep dive to the grass-roots level to understand underlying transactions within their areas of responsibility.
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Experience in managing accounting teams, build synergy with other teams with focus on streamlining accounting processes.
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Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.
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Working knowledge of SAP, Hyperion (HFM), Blackline and OneStream is an added advantage.
Benefits
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Flexible work arrangements to provide support, including remote work, flexible work hours, or alternative work schedules.
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Career growth programs and diverse professions crafted to support you in exploring a world of opportunities.