Strategic Accounting Lead for Financial Performance

hace 13 horas

San Francisco, Heredia, Costa Rica British American Tobacco A tiempo completo

At British American Tobacco, we are committed to our Purpose of creating A Better Tomorrow. This drives our people and our passion for innovation.

Job Summary:

The Strategic Accounting Lead for Financial Performance will lead the team in ensuring timely closing of each period end in SAP in accordance with IFRS and/or US GAAP requirements.

This role combines good accounting knowledge with communication skills and managerial capabilities. It involves identifying areas for continuous improvement to drive productivity and strengthen the control environment across the function.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Period End Reporting
  • Lead the team through the month end, quarter end, and year-end process, meeting all deadlines.
  • Ensure that all tasks are completed accurately and on a timely basis in line with internal SLAs by supporting the team and providing guidance.
  • Actively build and develop good working relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Actively search out areas for process improvement, identify gaps in efficiency and effectiveness, and recommend actions.
  • Provide support to continuous improvement projects.
  • Control and Compliance
  • Responsible for ensuring all SOX/operational and internal controls.
  • Managing Team Performance and Development
  • First point of contact within transactional finance teams.
  • Deliver processes as per SLAs agreed timings.
  • Support your team when needed.
  • Participate and lead projects or any ad-hoc requirement.
  • Coordinate and plan activities using time efficiently.
  • Prioritize and give visibility on the workload in each time - any coordination to distribute tasks within the team must be reviewed with your team leader.
  • Capable of backing up any market within the team.
  • Understand responsibility and capable of making decisions.
  • Experience, Skills, Knowledge:
    • Essential Experience Required
    • Strong knowledge of IFRS or US GAAP.
    • 5+ years' experience in a multinational company.
    • Knowledge of statutory and management accounting principles for countries within AMER is an advantage.
    • Strong accounting knowledge, ability to prepare Statutory, Management, and other relevant reporting.
    • Must be flexible and adaptable to work with various levels of employees and leaders (up to and including executives).
    • Must have proven ability to work in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.
    • Technical / Functional / Leadership Skills Required
    • Good knowledge of SAP preferred.
    • Strong analytical and reporting skills.
    • Working knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
    • BPC acknowledge is very desirable: Strong customer focus.
    • Education / Qualifications / Certifications Required
    • CPA designation preferred.
    • University degree (Accounting, Economic, or Finance).
    • Bilingual (Spanish and English level 95%+)
    • Beneficial
    • Work proficient in English.
    • Experience working with other cultures.
    • Experience in the Shared Services environment and Business Partnering.

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