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Syensqo Job Grade: S18
Job Overview And Responsibilities
Syensqo is creating its internal Global Business Services (GBS) to cover Finance, Procurement and Human Resources activities. We offer you to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment and to contribute to this group's transformation.
Join us in one of our 3 service centers: Lisbon, Curitiba, and Bangkok, be part of this transformation journey from the start.
Our Central posting team is integrated into the GBS Financial Accounting Service unit.
As a Team Leader you will lead and develop a team of 5 people responsible for the following key activities:
Global IFRS central processes, as IAS19, HSE, insurances, audit fees, restructuring, bonus / Equity compensation (not exhaustive list)
Create or Update General Ledger Master Data (chart of account/GL tables/accounting schemes/document type)
Update BFC interfaces aiming at minimizing the number of blocking controls to be solved
Analyze and Reconcile tool
Lead some ww processes from posting to BFC checks with a focus on compliance (accuracy/respect of deadlines) and efficiency (automation/standardization)
Answer auditors for central processes audited centrally (HSE, restructuring)
Provide accounting justification and internal control for accounts in its perimeter
Key Responsibilities of a Team Leader Manage the department & staff
Set priorities and/or plan work for a weekly or daily schedule
Ensure that team output is in line with applicable delivery indicators, quality, deadlines, cost and work in line with group standards (e.g. Health and Safety)
Organize and assess work of the team
Act as an expert of the domain and coach people toward accountability in terms of deliverables
Ensure team member development and career progression
Inform, train, motivate, coach all team members to facilitate their growth
Promote spirit of accountability, speak up to act as problem solver
Ensure business continuity and backups are in place
Ensure or perform training activities (ex: onboarding of new employees in the team)
Deliver operational services
Monitor KPIs and OPIs to ensure delivery of service in line with customer expectations
Analyze structural issues and collaborate with Service Owner to fix them
Ensure compliance with Group Internal Control, policies and audits, and perform the relevant checks
Ensure work instructions/operating procedures are periodically updated
Prepare and publish all reporting on time and with the required quality
Find and implement quick fix solutions for problems or escalate issues
Ensure appropriate follow-up by the team of all pending issues, identifying trends, recurrent issues and taking appropriate actions/contacts internally or externally to address root causes
Ensure continuous improvement & innovation
Proactively monitor Process KPIs and OPIs, analyze gaps to target performance and propose and lead performance improvement initiatives
Promote innovation in the team, and import new ideas and solutions from internal & external contacts
Collaboration across the organization and with Service Owner to maintain standardization cross fertilization, and improve automation
Acquire and update knowledge about rules, and adapt process to business needs
Maintain knowledge about process & tools, and about the Group policies and procedures
Collect all input from Service Line Management to develop knowledge of the team
Learn and share best practices in the team
Stay updated about customer requirements/specificities and future needs of company and customer
Create trusting partnership with stakeholders (internal or external)
Be known and recognized by BSA stakeholders
Take ownership and resolve escalation requests from stakeholders (e.g. Topic owners, Company Accounting Managers)
Create, maintain and be active in networking
Initiate and maintain improved collaboration, across GBS/BSA organization, to accelerate improvement
Education And Experience Graduated in Finance/accounting studies - certified accountant
Minimum 5 years' experience in audit firm or international group (Company Accounting Manager)
Experience in Team Management
Skills And Behavioral Competencies Accounting knowledge in IFRS
Be accountable
Dynamic, strong relationship building, organized person, being able to set objectives and to face up to challenges
Ability to work under pressure and manage priorities
Work collaboratively with others
Ability to learn new domains
Open-mindedness for a multicultural environment
Good communication skills
Autonomous
Proactive - Proven people management experience
Effective organizational skills and ability to navigate through different levels of the organization
High level of Communication skills, in a global context
SAP experience in the domain
Proactive with a high level of initiative
Strong collaboration skills
Language Skills
Fluent in English
About Us Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.
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