Country Accountant

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Group revenues in 2023 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more about Convatec, please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com

About the role

The main purpose of the role is to act as an independent accounting expert ensuring the delivery of all accounting and reporting processes in scope. The person is fully responsible for the completeness of books and for timely and correct reporting of accounting figures for assigned entity(ies).

Key Responsibilities

• Perform accounting and reporting tasks in line with defined processes, standard operating procedures and work instructions, update process documentations as required
• Execute period end tasks for assigned entity(ies), perform reconciliation and clearing of accounts, report actuals in reporting system on timely manner and meeting quality targets
• Secure compliance according to internal procedures and legislation
• Support migration projects (work shadowing, work instructions creation)
• Escalate issues and concerns to RTR Team Lead and propose remediating actions
• Proactively assist RTR Team Lead to identify any areas of improvement to help maximizing the efficiency and effectiveness of the processes, lead the implementation of improvement initiatives of medium level of complexity
• Support cross process and cross function cooperation required to achieve overall goals for GBS
• Drive the resolution of more complex queries raised by employees, managers, finance partners & other internal and external stakeholders, build good relationship with stakeholders
• Actively support GL associates

Key Requirements

• +5 years of overall combined accounting and finance experience
• Experience in working with IFRS and local standards
• Experience in Tax (Direct and Indirect) accounting and compliance
• Knowledge of Technology: MS Office, SAP is an advantage
• Strong communication skills
• Mature attitude towards challenges and problem solving - being able to work with limited guidance and able to determine information needed to resolve more complex issues, manage pressure effectively and cope well with setbacks
• Taking ownership of assigned responsibilities, including self-study/research needed to execute the same
• Being able to work to tight deadlines and with switching priorities
• Proactive and creative in terms of improving ways of working
• Team player

Qualifications/Education

• Degree in Finance/Accounting
• Additional accounting certification is a plus

Principle Contacts

• Internal - GBS teams, IT, FP&A, Corporate and market teams
• External - Auditors, external providers, authorities

Languages

• English: Intermediate - Advanced

Working Conditions

• Hybrid working – 1 day per week in the office driven by business requirements as Convatec has a flexible approach to office working
• Modern office in the city centre
• Growth for our people through migration project opportunities as well as by shaping the GBS organization
• International exposure and opportunity to learn from accounting experts
• High performance through teamwork, with collaborative spirit across the organization at all levels
• Inspiring purpose being the driver of everything we do

Special Factors

• Occasional requirement to work on bank holidays as per Group Reporting Calendar

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