Finance Coordinator

CHEP

Finance Co-ordinator, Istanbul

Position Purpose:

This position is responsible for completing financial accounting activities for the sub-region to support the production of accurate and timely financial results in compliance with IFRS and local Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), including compliance with Brambles policy and procedures.

Major/Key Accountabilities:

Record to Report

·        The role will be required to perform the end-to-end Record to Report/ Financial Accounting processes, including the monthly close process.

·        Performs a range of assigned month end close processes including preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, preparation of journals to support the month end process

·        Application of accounting standards and practices in accordance with accounting standards, policy and local country requirements.

·        Ensure balance sheet items for assigned accounts are followed up and resolved in a timely basis

·        Statutory Reporting: preparation data to support the preparation of Brambles and local in country statutory accounts for the countries within the region.

·        Policy & Compliance: supports the implementation of group policies and procedures as directed.

·        Transformation & Standardization: Supports the standardization (by implementation) of accounting processes to drive global standard.

·        Follow day to day accounting activities, processes and controls vendor and customer invoices according to cost centers.

·        Manage and follow e-invoice, e-archive, e-ledger process.

·        Follow up bank accounts, vendor payments.

Other

·        Assist with the review and submission of monthly, bi-annual and annual reporting based on Group requirements, including ad-hoc requests and queries.

·        Input into the annual budget process

·        Assisting with the year-end external audit

·        Assisting with Group or local internal audits, and contribute to improvements in business processes and internal control

·        Providing support to Management on ad hoc projects

Challenges:

·        Working across multiple countries, time zones, currencies, languages and cultures

·        Navigating the complexity of working in a matrix structure.

·        Overtime may be required

·        Firm deadlines

·        Liaising with BPO

Qualifications:

Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Finance/ Accounting or in a relevant finance technical discipline

Experience:

·        Previous experience in working with a global finance team associated with geographically diverse businesses

Skills and Knowledge:

·        Refer the Technical and Behavioral Function Profile for detailed requirements, however key aspects include:

·        Awareness of FP&A, Commercial and Supply Chain Finance processes

·        Good written, verbal, and interpersonal skills in English and Turkish

·        Solid understanding of multi-currency finance environments

·        SAP knowledge