AER Manager - Pakistan - Jobs in Karachi, Pakistan

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Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondel?z International?Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Uniquely Yours.You will manage all accounting and external reporting matters for your assigned country. You will also effectively partner with an external auditor to address complex accounting topics and to ensure the timely and accurate reporting of results. In addition, you will work with our Mondel?z International Digital Services organization to drive accurate and timely reporting and to ensure proper reconciliations for all accounts in the market. In this role, you will foster a strong connection with the regional team and when appropriate, with the corporate controlling team to ensure full compliance with Mondel?z International?s Accounting and External Reporting (AER) policies and to ensure that we are adopting U.S. GAAP accounting standards in a timely manner. You will also ensure that we comply with all local accounting standards, see to the timely filing of financial statements and of indirect tax returns/payments (e.g. VAT, excise tax, sales tax).How you will contributeYou will:

• 1. Ensure accurate and timely financial statements and related analyses, both internal and external, in line with applicable regulatory and corporate requirements (supported by MBS organization)ÿÿ2. Ensure the month end close process is in line with group & local reporting guidelines.ÿ3. Ensure proper and timely development and updates of Corporate Governance, internal accounting and controlling policies and procedures, ensure their compliance to business requirements, local legislation, US GAAP and internal MDLZ standards.ÿÿ4. Manage all ÿindirect tax matters for the country through the implementation of efficient tax management strategies while meeting all tax reporting obligations.ÿ5. Manage statutory FS preparation in line with Local-GAAP and statutory audit as per agreed timelines and submission to the authorities.ÿ6.Collabarate with business partners to drive accurate accounting and reporting and be a focal point of contact for day to day administration, governance and troubleshootingÿ7.Promote a sound and robust internal control environment.ÿ8. Build and coach the subordinates / team to ensure that strong professionals are in place and motivated to drive company efficiency in delivering results.ÿ9. Drive for simplification and automation in all tasks10. Ensure / supervising coordination with consultants and cross functions to ensure 100% compliance with laws and regulations with the purpose to avoid any loss or penalty because of non compliance11. Leading the process of Balance sheet governance through reviewing Balance sheet and Non Balance Sheet reconciliations on monthly quarterly basis and ensuring their completeness, accuracy and governance.12. Closely partner with MBS organization in order for MBS to deliver agreed KPIs in Finance controlling area.13. Manage elements of the indirect tax process including managing preparation of tax returns, processing of payments and filing, oversee the timely filing of returns and timely payment to ensure full compliance with local regulations. In addition, deal directly with local tax authorities to handle audits and manage the preparation of documentation to support any audit14. Partner with Direct tax team in effective tax governance and compliance with local tax regulations, audit etc15. Drive for harmonization, efficiencies and improvements to ways of working and build a mindset of continuous improvement within the AER team.

What you will bringA desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:

• 1. Ensuring 100% compliance to all the statutory and regulatory authority requirement applicable on the Company and the Company maintained Retirement Funds, including the timely closure of statutory audit with no observations on the audit report.2. Ensure effective balance sheet governance process by ensuring accurate and timely submissions, effective monthly reviews and taking necessary actions where needed to ensure accuracy and completeness of the balance sheet.ÿ3. No demotions during Monthly/Quarterly and Yearly reporting4. Ensure compliance of all relevant policies of the group and compliance with all regulatory and statutory requirements.5. Good Internal and external audit ratings6. Responsible for cash flow forecasts and analysis of deviations.7. No aged items in balance sheet without valid and accurate explanations8. To ensure best estimate and reasonableness for forecasting and analysis and timely reporting on potential risks to the financial results and the Company cash flow.5. To ensure team coordination, motivation, development and learning through team build up activities and ÿtrainingÿ6. Being the leader, ensure strong adherence to ethical work and endorse the purpose of diversity and inclusion not only within the team but also across the different departmentsÿ7. Maximum possible automation across all AER processes for speed, accuracy and simplificationÿ

More about this roleEducation / Certifications:- Qualified Chartered Accounting or Masters in Finance, Accounting or Economics- Deep expert knowledge of Statutory Accounting ÿ(local GAAP)ÿ- Deep knowledge of US-GAAP / International Accounting Standards for Internal reporting.Job specific requirements:- Strong knowledge of SAP- Strong knowledge of SOX requirements- High level of communication & leadership skills.- At least 5-6 years relevant working experience at a senior reporting and compliance role ÿin manufacturing/FMCG financial accounting environment (Audit firm background preferred).- Ability to manage and collaborate with cross functional teams- Managing people experience.- Excellent knowledge and understanding of all local tax laws.- Strong knowledge and experience in working with financial systems example: SAP, MS Office, Hyperion Financial Management etc.- Accountability and delivers under tight deadlines; strong analytical skills- Analytical and Technical Accounting Skills in light of International and local accounting standards.- Excellent practical knowledge and compliance experience of local Corporate, Tax, financial and banking regulationsÿÿNo Relocation support available, however for candidates voluntarily moving internationally some minimal support is offered through our Volunteer International Transfer PolicyBusiness Unit SummaryMondel?z International in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan serves the Middle East and Africa markets as well as Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Canada. Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, we have more than 2600 employees working across seven plants and six commercial offices; we make, bake, sell and deliver our products to customers. We are market leaders in key snacking categories with iconic global and local brands including Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate, Milka, Oreo and belVita biscuits, Barni Cakes,Tang powdered beverage, Chiclets and Trident gum and Halls candy.ÿMondel?z International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Job TypeRegularAccounting & External ReportingFinance

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