Manager - Central Accounting at Covestro

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Major tasks and responsibilities of position (max. 8 key topics)

Assets Management

• Perform physical inventory verification of all Fixed Asset once in three years. Arrange for Assets tags on monthly and need basis
• ICS controls related to Asset useful life for Local reporting, ICS for Lease Accounting
• Monitor status of open CWIP and drive for correct Capital spares accounting
• Projects related tasks like monitoring PO/ PR status, Capitalisation certificate
• Borrowing Cost capitalization for local reporting

Statutory Audit, Group Audit and Control & Others:

• Support external & internal audit. Perform ICS controls in his/ her own area of expertise and responsibility.
• Specialized ad hoc support and project support specific to own area of expertise.
• Details for Reporting for Preparation of data for  audits.
• Preparation of state wise financial details for statutory regulations

General Ledger:

• Performing GL posting, creating awareness on usage of standard tools (Cadency/ Asset Change Request Tool)
• Monitor Accounts/ Cadency requests and perform automatic clearing
• Ensure accuracy in posting as per the compliance and reporting
• Provide accrual & provision tracking for  balances as on March for With Holding Tax compliance and reporting.
• Monitor correct usage of GL accounts in Purchase Orders

Closing:

• Understand and perform the overall HB I (Local reporting) and HBII (Foreign reporting) closing process together with the Global Service Centre (GSC).
• Review the result of different kind of processes from Local reporting perspective e.g. revenue recognition and follow up with business; 
• Review and achieve the KPI of General Accounting and Asset Accounting set by GSC

Reporting:

• Support actual reporting in Prokon tool (Global reporting) according to defined activity splits
• Perform actual annual local reporting incl. implementation of new regulation/ law, posting, review and reporting
• Prepare additional 4 times Local financials for Advance Tax and additional financials for awareness creation for potential qualification (CARO reporting).
• Coordinate and prepare financial folder for yearly Board Meeting

Value added to the success of the company - what are the main objectives of the function?

• Delivery of timely & accurate reports with analysis for the purpose of local reporting for Board Meeting.
• Audit finalization without qualifications.
• Support external & internal audit and perform ICS controls in his/her own area of expertise and responsibility
• Inform GSC about national legal requirements and local Covestro requirements
• Level of support and the quality of information provided to the customers.
• Process improvements in areas of GL bookings/review & Closing in SAP.
• To ensure compliances in accounting area under various laws.

Contribution context (Multiple choices of a pick list + free text with limited characters)

X             Individual Contributor

X             Team Member

Team Leader

Supervisor

X             Manage Supervisors

Manage Function / Department

Work relations (List the most important work relationships with internal and external partners/ customers)

Internal

• Up line management: Head of Accounting
• Network / interfaces: other AccP departments, Group platform functions (Taxation, Finance, Procurement, Site Services, O&I), business functions (Controlling, Engineering, Plant and Site Management, Cost center responsible, Product Supply, Marketing & Sales), FASS (FO), ICS Contact, internal audit, external auditor.

Education

• Chartered Accountant  with minimum 3-4 year working experience in finance and/or accounting dept. or other similar positions  in Accounting department of manufacturing company and excellent knowledge on system settings and internal controls for Asset Accounting
• Sound knowledge of  IFRS, Ind AS and local laws for Local reporting requirements for Asset Accounting
• Basic knowledge of Subgroup specific related accounting practices
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills
• Excellent knowledge of MS office and related software
• Experience with SAP is required
• Fluent English in writing and speaking

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