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Key activities & Deliverables
Co-ordinate and execute month end, quarter end and year end closing activities to ensure timely and accurate closure of accounts in compliance with work instructions and month end close checklist
Perform and analyse booking accounting transactions, working and calculations are executed on timely and accurately
Clearing of open items in accounts
Perform analytical review of profit and loss accounts and balance sheet, cost center checks and transaction posting checks
Ensure accruals are properly justified and correctly posted
To ensure all journals are performed accurately and timely
Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliation, highlight and rectify any anomalies encountered
Submission of monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting packages accurately and within specified timescale
Documentation & Controlling
Ensure all work documentation and work processes are updated and meet with Internal Control Financial Reporting (ICFR), group policies and guidelines, local statutory and legal requirements within agreed service timelines
Perform back up function and other duties, including job rotation to other functional teams as and when required
Participate in any compliance audits and respond to audit queries
Transformation/ Continuous Improvement Implementations
Initiate and execute the implementation of continuous improvement project
Work collaboratively with customers and stakeholders
Engage and support the teams in the implementation of continuous improvement project
Proactively identify, recommend and implement solutions in consultation with the management for continuous improvement opportunities in the areas of operation
Assist to ensure effective knowledge transfer as for sustainable development knowledge and sharing of best practices within the team
Coaching/Sharing
Support the review entries posted by the team to ensure accuracy
Extends coaching and guidance to juniors in daily operation
Support the when there are any ad hoc activities or projects
Contribute inputs/findings to establish a knowledge database of issue encountered, proposed resolution steps to facilitate continuous learning, development and cross sharing of knowledge and lesson learnt across the teams
Qualifications & Experience Required
Degree or Diploma in Finance & Accounting/Commerce or equivalent.
Good communication skill and able to communicate effectively in English.
Minimum 5 years working experiences in the related field, preferable in the area of General Accounting and Management Accounting
SAP knowledge or other ERP accounting systems and MS Office tools
Proficiency in English and Japanese language are mandatory with good communication skill (writing and speaking).
Desirable qualifications
External experience in a shared service or business process outsourcing engagement will be preferable
Prior leadership or project management type supervisory role may be an advantage.
A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.
Let’s build a healthier future, together.
Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.