Financial Accountant

POSITION SUMMARY

• The financial accountant position would be part of the Market finance operations team.
• This position would be responsible for General Accounting, T&E/Procure-to-pay, Order to Cash, Statutory Audit support, Compliance & Control and Tax.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure accurate and timely booking of Journal entries and accruals booking.
• Ensure proper filing and record management of all finance records
• Liaise with the different GBS Towers to ensure timely reconciliation and clearance of open items in Balance sheet reconciliation, Bank reconciliation and Intercompany reconciliation
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations for market owned accounts
• Review of the Company Trial Balance to ensure accuracy of the general ledger entries
• Undertaking Fixed Asset Register reconciliations in liaison with the Fixed Assets CoE Team. 
• Collate T&E reports from market colleagues and work with GBS to ensure payment and processing.
• Manage vendor relationship and process management. Work with GBS to ensure accurate processing of vendor payment.
• Responsible for all Tax (Company Income Tax, all Indirect Tax and Transfer pricing) planning, payment, accounting, filing and returns.
• Provide Tax audit support and executions. This will be done by liaising with the Tax Consultants.
• Provide Statutory Audit support and executions liaising with GBS Statutory Reporting CoE and Statutory Auditors.
• Other Compliance and Control Activities support

ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIP

Local:

• Finance department
• All other market stakeholders (Internal and external: KPMG, Corporate Auditors)

Regional:

• Global Business Services sites located in various regions

Number of Direct reports:

• None

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Qualification in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business or Analytical emphasis
• 3 - 5 years’ experience in similar position

TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

Technical skills required and/or preferred, as applicable.

• Strong accounting and Tax Knowledge
• Advanced computer literacy, knowledge of SAP systems an added advantage
• Analytical skills and good background on data analysis
• Usage of information resources
• Strong numerical skills

Behavioural Skills and Attributes:

• Ability to multi task
• Ability to work under pressure
• Aptitude and willingness to learn
• Driven to achieve
• High level of attention to detail with focus on quality and accuracy is required in this position as the incumbent will have to timeously provide data, analysis and information for management use.
• Accurate data management skills to ensure that all the financial information given to internal customers is authentic and accurate.
• Planning and organizing is critical in this role in order to sustain a focus on performance and delivery of key objectives while resolving client queries timeously.

Work Location Assignment: Hybrid

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

Finance & Accounting