Finance Executive

Finance Executive- Are you GOOD AT working with NUMBERS?
- Can you INTERPRET the story behind numbers?
- Are you a TEAM PLAYER with high level of learning agility.
- can you TAKE THE CHALLENGE of maintaining financial standards and internal controls?

RESPONSIBILITIES
- Compliance of GL entries and transactions with Group and local norms, function allocation rules and standard processes.
- Accounts reconciliation and justification before reviewers, internal and external auditors and internal controllers.
- Closing transactions, program and reporting operated in compliance with closing deadlines and quality level expected.
- Record journal entries to accurately reflect appropriate accrual basis accounting transactions for assigned functions in the correct period including accruals of expenses, accruals of revenue, amortization of prepaid expenses, etc;
- Ensure 100% completion of the balance sheet reconciliation, classifications, and Conduct Balance sheet reviews with Clients to drive and clearing long outstanding balance;
- Responsible in making sure Timely submission of global reports to facilitate group consolidation and management & coordination of Internal and External Audit with Globally nominated Audit partners;
- Ensure accurate financial information needed to complete a timely financial close in accordance with Micheline Statutory and Management reporting requirement;
- Responsible in supporting R2R Leadership for the maintenance and the transactional consistency of the Global Operational Chart of account and Local Chart of account for the different group legal entities;
- Establishes and maintains relationships and networks with all departments and appropriate outside contacts that interact with the department;
- Participate and collaborate with SSC team to resolve Business Partner complaints to find the best solution available;
- Report on monthly productivity KPIs and issues encountered to the management in clear concise manner to improve the process and practices further;
- Engage in Continues process improvement exercises to deliver efficiency targets.

EXTERNAL CANDIDATE PROFILE
- Bachelor's Degree specialized in Accounting & Finance, Business Management or equivalent.
- Part qualification in CA (SL) /CIMA (UK)/ ACCA (UK) will be an added advantage.
- 2 - 3 years of relevant experience at least in one sub function in finance.
- Ability to work in different Shifts (UK/USA) will be an added advantage.
- Experience in ERP system, preferably in SAP (FI, MM) or any other ERP system.
- Good Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel) and power point presentation.
- Excellent level of verbal and written English communication skills;
- Ability work in a fast -paced environment maintaining accuracy & attention to detail.
- Highly motivated, goal driven and organized.

The Shared Service Center in Colombo includes over 90 achievers, authentic and industrious people from different backgrounds. In this role, you collaborate closely with your team members, senior management and variety of stakeholders in Michelin Group Entities.
- Michelin Lanka is an equal opportunity employer and is committed_
- to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Non-discrimination is a non-negotiable cornerstone of Michelin's diversity and inclusion policy._