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The position

The position holder is responsible for the execution, implementation, compliance and maintenance of Asset Accounting related standards, processes and procedures being part of the global business services service (GBS) portfolio (in close cooperation with Process Management, Local and Corporate Finance). He/ She autonomously performs special template developments, evaluates non-standard CapEx cases and supports the global business services Deployment Team during the implementation of new countries/entities being integrated into global business services e.g. by conducting end user trainings and testing. In addition he performs the Asset Accounting and CapEx related periodic routines as well as special tasks (like charging of intercompany leasing contracts) for the legal entities served by the global business services Center Finance Buenos Aires.

Tasks and responsabilities

• Perform and monitor Asset Accounting processes and ensure compliance in all served countries

• Perform and coordinate Asset Accounting and planning tasks

• Capitalization, sale, disposal and modification of assets

• Asset retirement by scrapping

• Planning, performance and monitoring of month-end closing procedures, depreciation runs or sub ledger to GL reconciliations

• Handling of CapEx projects during the entire investment life cycle (approval, structuring, opening, maintenance and closing)

• Facility of the Corporate financial planning process by performing the CapEx and Depreciation simulation planning processes

• Actual, Outlook and LTF planning, monthly reporting, process issues, trainings for the supported countries

• CapEx reporting BI Prisma(e.g. coordination of data transfer from SAP/BO)

• Standard reporting to Headquarters and CapEx project leads

• Provide reporting of Asset data to BI insurance service provider

• Provide user requirements for system development and maintenance and check systems for accurateness

• Definition and maintenance of general system settings (e.g. customized asset classes, capitalization rules)

• Supervise the day-to-day business (e.g. check open-item accounts for wrong postings)

• Guarantee of first level support for Asset Accounting related topics for the assigned companies to the subledger responsibles

• Periodic standard checks (e.g. closed cost center, not entered assets, assets under construction)

• Corrective actions if necessary including documentation and archiving of the respective issues

• Support and liaison with the audit; coordinate answers in cooperation with colleagues from OPUs, subledgers and/or tax department

• Take responsibility of and assist in defined special projects, topics and/or working packages

• Review of changes in accounting principles for assigned comprehensive tasks.

• Preparation of and contribution to necessary implementation efforts

• Support the integration of OPUs and functions into the GBSC

• Support the development of Asset Accounting processes

• Support the creation and maintenance of CapEx Projects and of asset master data

• Support of process and system optimization

• Performance of GBSC internal and external trainings

• Sub-lead of projects

• Evaluate and decide on specific capitalization rulings for very complex CapEx projects, e.g. large scale production facilities, special leasing or rental scenarios, considering specific tax requirements and the BI legal entity situation

• Regulatory and/or organizational requirements comprise to guarantee compliance with relevant legal (Handelsgesetzbuch/HGB, local commercial and tax legislation)and contractual rules (BI regulations)and the GAAP including implementation of new requirements. Also the job holder has to follow all applicable company procedures and processes in particular with respect to Finance, HR, IT, etc (esp. the BI Accounting rules).

Requirements

• 5 years of finance or accounting experience - 2 years fixed asset experience.

• SAP Management.

• Advanced English.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person’s actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.