Senior Accountant, maternity cover (two years)

Syngenta Bulgaria provides an opportunity for an opening position of Senior Accountant in Sofia, Bulgaria.
The position is open for internal recruitment as well as for referrals.

Role purpose:

To support Chief Accountant in various accounting, reporting and compliance activities to ensure conformity with local statutory and Syngenta corporate requirements.

Role responsibilities:

  • Books accounting documents and works effectively with Syngenta ERP system
  • Performs reconciliation of assets and Fixed Assets Register
  • Supports indirect procurement process
  • Processes accounts payable documentation and bank statements, including preparation of payment proposals via online banking system
  • Updates and maintains general ledger including reconciliations, accounts payable, cost accounting and cost allocations
  • Supports monthly closing process
  • Contributes to monthly/yearly tax reporting obligations
  • Prepares monthly and quarterly reports for Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) and National Statistical Institute (NSI)

    Required knowledge & technical capabilities

  • Bachelor's degree in Auditing/Accounting/Finance/Economics.
  • Fluent in English language (written and spoken).
  • Good Knowledge of the SAP, Concur, Ariba systems.
  • Experience in SOX compliance.
  • Good knowledge of local and international financial and accounting standards.
  • Good knowledge of tax legislation and other applicable legislation.

    Critical Skills:

  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Ability to evaluate process importance and related risks.
  • Ability to communicate and explain reasoning across all organizational levels.
  • Organization skills and attention to deadlines.

    Behaviours, Critical capabilities for the role:

  • Ability to overcome challenges to perform timely and accurate corporate and statutory reporting.
  • Evaluation of internal controls, design of test programs and evaluation of test results.
  • Be compliant with Finance target operating model (TOM).
  • Understanding business activities, people behaviour, process flows and risk.
  • Follow up planned activities and remedial actions.
  • Communication with process owners, Region and countries.

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