Financial Accountant
Main Purpose of role:
Assume responsibility for the total general ledger accounting for the Italian entity under the supervision of the Financial Accounting Manager. This includes maintaining internal controls to ensure all accounting entries are made in accordance with US GAAP and Corporate Accounting Policies, account analysis and reconciliation and completion of financial reporting templates. Ensure compliance with all local GAAP Financial and Tax reporting. Assist the Financial Accounting Manager with accounting analysis tasks for the other markets.
Financial accounting work
Review balance sheet and PL accounts periodically to ensure appropriate valuation and resolve any queries
Review of all clearing, accrual prepayment accounts to ensure that accounts used are regularly reviewed and cleared
Prepare appropriate reconciliation, account analysis and general ledger entries to enable the monthly reporting cycle to be completed on time
Be the point of contact for Financial Planning / Local Finance for market under responsibility
Prepare monthly management PL, perform limited analytical review in conjunction with the local market finance
Prepare monthly management package files identifying points for discussion and resolution
Ensure reporting templates are in line with US GAAP and corporate policies and procedures.
Balance sheet reviews·
Prepare the monthly/quarterly balance sheet review schedules and ensure high quality reconciliations
Statutory accounting·
Prepare Statutory accounts for Italy, either directly by having local knowledge or by sub-contracting to third party
Ensure all statutory reports are prepared in accordance with local country GAAP, reconciled to y-e reporting templates and reviewed approved by local management
Recharges
Understand the group trading structure and ensure all charges for Italy are raised on a timely basis and recorded accurately
Payroll
Download payroll files as supplied by third party provider and/or local HR Responsible for preparation of appropriate reconciliations and general ledger entries.
Taxes – Corporate and VAT·
Prepare and ensure accurate submission of VAT returns and registers;· Monthly reconciliation of VAT accounts
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