Accountant

Role Summary

The main responsibility of the Accountant is to manage the accounting and financial activities within the organization, providing financial information to management supporting in financial and general decision-making. This is achieved by collecting, analysing and reporting of financial data.  

Job Responsibilities

Professional Competencies (Duties and Tasks)

1. Accounting & Reporting - Prepares statements by collecting and analysing data, investigating variances and trends 
•    Document financial transactions by entering account information
•    Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options
•    Gather and monitor financial data (e.g. sales revenues, expenditures and liabilities)
•    Analyse data, investigate variances, summarize data, information and trends
•    Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual statements (balance sheets and income statements) 
•    Monitor and report on accounting discrepancies 
•    Create KPI reports
•    Provides financial advice by studying operational issues; applying financial principles and practices; developing recommendations.
•    Conduct detailed risk analyses to assess potential investments
•    Preparing weekly cash flow statements
•    Support in financial forecasting and risk analysis
•    Assists with the preparation of month-end and year-end accounts close processes
•    Assist in organizing and carrying out Internal Audits

2. Manage tax issues and payments - Tax reporting and inventory processing
•    Complies with state and federal tax filing requirements by: 
o    Studying regulations 
o    Adhering to requirements
o    Advising management on required actions
o    Calculating quarterly estimated tax payments
o    Assembling data for quarterly and annual tax filings
•    Complies with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions

3. Manage financial inquiries - Respond to financial inquiries by gathering, interpreting and prepare data

•    Prepares special reports by studying variances; preparing budgets; developing forecasts.
•    Advising on estimates for project funding
•    Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations

4. Improvement work according to the Scania Way (SRS) - Understand and act according to the Scania way frame work
•    Understand and act according to the Scania way frame work
•    Maintain the normal situation, detect deviations and act immediately to eliminate them 
•    Contribute in daily follow-up, daily steering
•    Participate and contribute in improvement activities based on a standardized working method

Desirable Experience and Qualifications
•    Relevant education or equivalent work experience
•    Experience from similar role, an advantage
•    Fluent in English 
 

Education