Assistant Management Accountant

The Role

The Assistant Management Accountant – US role will be pivotal in preparing the US financials, with support and oversight from the US Country Finance Manager. The Assistant Management Accountant - US is responsible for the day-to-day processing and reconciling of the US financials, including but not limited to balance sheet reconciliations (including fixed assets, bank, intercompany, prepayments, accruals), margin analysis and will support the US Country Finance Manager in preparing monthly reporting, statutory accounts and ad hoc analysis as needed.

Main duties and responsibilities

Banks

• Reconciling bank accounts on a weekly basis and working with the Relocation Management team on missing/unreconciled transactions


• Closing off the bank reconciliations within the month end deadline


• Process bank deposits

Intercompany

• Updating the intercompany within the month end deadline and working with the operations team on missing items

Journal Entries

• Posting month end journal entries in areas such as fixed assets, accruals, prepayments, deferred/accrued income


• Review of overheads to see if any expenses need to be accrued or prepaid


• Additional entries as needed

Reconciliations

• Ownership and maintenance of balance sheet reconciliations


• Responsible for the maintenance of accrual/WIP tracker, ensuring it agrees to the TB monthly and is cleansed monthly to remove old items

Margin Analysis

• Preparing the margin analysis workbook and supporting the US Country Finance Manager on analyzing the margins

Additional Duties

• Supporting the Finance team to complete the month end in a 5-10 working day timeline


• Support monthly, quarterly, half-year, and year-end financial close


• Improvements/Analysis/Project work to complete after month end


• Research and resolve accounting issues


• Coordinate and assist with audits as needed


• Collaborate with internal teams to support various accounting projects


• Assist with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes


• Comply with information security regulations, principles and obligations in line with ISO, with emphasis on continued learning as technology changes. Maintain software and data encryption in line with compliance and relevant data protection laws globally, ensure the safety, integrity, and accountability of all the data we handle


• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in accounting, business accounting, or finance.


• Professional experience in accounting, at least 1 year experience


• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)


• Ability to maintain confidentiality of company and client information


• Excellent Excel and Microsoft Office skills


• Knowledge of accounting software (Sage X3 desirable)


• Self-confident and motivated, works on own initiative and as a part of the team


• Organizing and prioritizing daily/weekly tasks


• Attention to detail and accuracy


• ‘Can do’ attitude and ability to learn quickly


• Building and developing working relationships with key partners and with K2 colleagues


• Ability to maintain confidentiality of company and client information


• Works well in a team environment


• Demonstrate company acumen


• Ability to remain in a stationary position, often sitting for prolonged periods


• Domestic and/or global travel when required