Specialist, General Ledger

Specialist, General Ledger – Driving Financial Accuracy and Operational Excellence

Join our dynamic finance team as a **Specialist, General Ledger**, where precision, strategic thinking, and collaboration are key to maintaining robust financial integrity. In this pivotal role, you will oversee critical accounting functions, ensuring seamless financial reporting, compliance, and operational efficiency. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with a passion for financial analysis, regulatory adherence, and process optimization.

As the **General Ledger Specialist**, you will play a central role in safeguarding the financial health of the organization by managing complex accounting processes, reconciling transactions, and supporting high-stakes financial closures. Your expertise will be instrumental in bridging gaps between departments, ensuring data accuracy, and driving informed decision-making through reliable financial insights.

Key Responsibilities

Your role will encompass a broad spectrum of financial responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• General Ledger Management: Maintain and oversee the general ledger with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring all financial records are accurate, up-to-date, and compliant with accounting standards.
• Financial Closing Support: Actively participate in month-end and year-end closing processes, delivering timely and precise financial reporting that aligns with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Bank Reconciliation Leadership: Lead the preparation of weekly bank reconciliations, collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve discrepancies and implement sustainable solutions to recurring issues.
• Audit and Compliance Assistance: Provide comprehensive support to internal and external audits by furnishing accurate documentation, explanations, and insights to ensure transparency and compliance.
• Third-Party Collaboration: Serve as a liaison for auditors, attorneys, and other external stakeholders, facilitating seamless communication on legal, compliance, and audit-related matters.
• Strategic Financial Reporting: Collaborate with business units to ensure financial data is accessible, actionable, and aligned with strategic objectives, empowering data-driven decision-making.
• Regulatory and Tax Compliance: Ensure adherence to tax obligations, including IKTVA reporting, by delivering accurate and timely financial information to relevant authorities.
• Policy and Control Development: Assist in the formulation and implementation of financial policies, procedures, and internal controls to enhance governance and mitigate risks.
• Comprehensive Reconciliation: Conduct periodic reconciliations of all clearing accounts, including but not limited to freight clearing, GR/IR clearing, PS settlements, employee advances, supplier advances, petty cash, manpower, salary payables, and VAT-related accounts.
• Intercompany Balance Management: Support the reconciliation of intercompany transactions to ensure consistency and accuracy across subsidiary entities.
• IFRS Compliance and Reporting: Work closely with the Chief Accountant to ensure full compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), including areas such as leases, property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, and financial instruments. Identify deviations and propose corrective actions to maintain compliance.
• ERP System Optimization: Identify inefficiencies within the ERP system and collaborate with support teams to implement improvements that enhance operational effectiveness.
• Financial Statement Review: Assist in ensuring that financial statements accurately reflect all general ledger accounts and cost centers, aligning them with appropriate financial statement lines and disclosures.
• Accounting Expertise: Develop a deep understanding of all general ledger accounts, their nature, and functionality to support comprehensive financial oversight.
• Adaptive Problem-Solving: Take ownership of additional responsibilities as needed to meet evolving business requirements and support organizational goals.

Qualifications and Experience

To excel in this role, you will bring a blend of academic rigor and hands-on experience:

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field is required.
• Experience: A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in financial reporting, accounting, or a related discipline, with a strong foundation in general ledger management and financial analysis.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and regulatory compliance frameworks. Familiarity with ERP systems, particularly SAP, and advanced Excel skills are essential.
• Analytical and Communication Skills: Exceptional analytical abilities to interpret financial data and identify trends, coupled with strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Attention to Detail: A keen eye for detail to ensure accuracy in financial transactions, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Adaptability and Initiative: The ability to adapt to evolving accounting standards, business needs, and technological advancements while taking proactive steps to improve processes.

If you are a detail-oriented finance professional with a commitment to excellence and a desire to contribute to a high-performing team, we invite you to apply for the **Specialist, General Ledger** role. Join us in shaping the financial future of the organization with integrity, precision, and strategic insight.