KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The General Ledger (GL) Accountant is responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the company’s general ledger and supporting timely, compliant financial reporting. This role owns journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and variance analysis, and plays a key role in month‑end and year‑end close processes.
The GL Accountant works closely with AP, AR, Payroll, FP&A to ensure complete and accurate financial records in accordance with IFRS, company accounting policies, and internal control requirements.
General Ledger & Close
- Prepare and post standard and adjusting journal entries (accruals, prepaids, reclasses, allocations)
- Support month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close activities in accordance with the close calendar
- Maintain accurate balances across GL accounts and ensure timely resolution of reconciling items
- Perform balance sheet account reconciliations with appropriate supporting documentation
Accounting Areas
- Fixed Assets and Intangible Assets (capitalization, depreciation, amortization, disposals)
- Prepaids, accruals, GR/IR, leasing and operating expense accounts
- Lead intercompany invoice posting, variance analysis, and reconciliation of all intercompany balances
- Perform GR/IR (goods receipt/invoice receipt) clearing three times per month
- Support transfer pricing calculation
- Support distributor stock rotation accounting
- Support the periodic fixed assets review process; track fixed asset email requests received in the inbox; and coordinate asset information updates in SAP
Analysis & Reporting
- Perform variance analysis versus prior period, investigate and explain fluctuations
- Assist with cash, net debt, and working capital analysis as required
Controls, Audit & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and documentation standards
- Support external audits, internal audits, and statutory reporting by providing schedules and explanations
- Participate in process reviews to strengthen controls and improve close efficiency
Systems & Process Improvement
- Prepare and review postings in SAP (S/4HANA)
- Support process improvement initiatives within Record‑to‑Report (R2R)
- Assist with system enhancements, new account setup, and master data maintenance as required
- Leverage AI for process and efficiency improvement
