Senior Management Accountant

Descrizione

Xylem |ˈzīləm|

1. The tissue in plants that brings water upward from the roots;

2. a leading global water technology company.

Xylem, a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, is the leading global provider of efficient, innovative and sustainable water technologies improving the way water is used, managed, conserved and re-used. Our international team is unified in a common purpose: creating advanced technology and other trusted solutions to solve the world’s water challenges. We are committed to creating an organization of inclusion and diversity, where everyone feels involved, respected, valued and connected, and where everyone is free to bring their authentic selves and ideas.

If you are excited and passionate about helping us #letssolvewater, we want to hear from you! For more information, please visit us at www.xylem.com​.

We Offer You More Than Just “A Job”

• Professional Development – To advance the capabilities of our people, we offer a wide variety of experiences to support our employees’ professional growth and continuous learning.
• Total Rewards – We offer comprehensive programs for compensation, benefits, recognition, learning and development, work-life integration and corporate citizenship.
• Watermark – Watermark is our corporate social responsibility program working to provide education and access to safe water to ensure healthy lives, gender equality, and resilient communities. Employees have the opportunity to learn and volunteer on various water-related projects.
• Employee Networks – Our Employee Networks provide a professional, supportive network for employees from diverse backgrounds, including Women’s, LGBT+ and Allies, Veteran’s, People of Color and Allies, Emerging Leaders, and Working Parents Networks.

The Role:

• Leading a team of 7 people, responsible for delivering the financial reporting for 8 Xylem entities in 2022 which will reduce to 5 in 2023.
• Responsible for developing and supporting the team, completing individual reviews on a regular basis as well conducting a formal review each quarter
• Review and manage the production of journals across various ERPs across a tight month end close window, ensuring accurate financial statements are produced.
• Lead the team in ensuring commentary is provided for the Finance Director on month on month performance to the tight deadlines in place.
• Support the Operations teams where required to ensure compliance to Xylem accounting policies.

Responsibilities:

Specific:

• Ownership of the month end P&L and Balance Sheet, ensuring validity of accounting and integrity of accounts in order to ensure the 8 Xylem entities have control over its costs and reporting procedures and the P&L reflects a true and fair view.
• Review and challenge journals produced by team ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• To lead Check Packs analysis across 8 entities supported by detailed commentary highlighting key drivers by WD+3.
• One Stream certification for all 8 entities by 4 pm on WD+3.

General:

• To provide support to the team on month end issues, review and sign off the journals by WD+3.
• Take responsibility for balance sheet accounts, ensuring reconciliations are undertaken on a monthly basis and ensure follow-up of any reconciling or adjusting items.
• To provide information to key stakeholders within the company, which is timely, relevant and accurate.
• To ensure entities compliance to Sarbanes Oxley and Accounting Standards are being followed in line with Xylem Corporate Policies.
• To Lead Internal and External Annual Audit processes for 8 Xylem entities and compliance reviews.
• To undertake any other ad hoc duties/projects as and when required to meet the varying demands of the business and to satisfy customer needs.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Relevant management accounts experience of at least 5 years together with ACCA/CIMA professional qualification