Objective
Responsible for month end closing process for accounting (according to Westlake's closing timetables and requirements)
Essential Functions
- Ascertains compliance with Westlake Policies & Procedures and ensure accuracy of General Ledgers
- Preparation of journal entries
- Ensure that accruals are properly recorded and analyzed
- Preparation and review of account reconciliations
- Preparation of reporting schedules
- Monthly cycles:
- Manual intercompany invoicing
- GRIR process
- Intercompany reconciliation
- Bonus accruals
- FX revaluation
- Lease accounting entries
- Analysis of the various accounts and variances per legal entities, obtain explanations on deviations and prepare a summarized reporting on a monthly basis
- Participating in project groups in order to implement (new) accounting policies & processes.
- Prepare and coordinate documentation for internal/external auditors
- Statutory Accounting. Prepare documentation including trend analysis
- Close interface with Regional Controllers
Qualifications
- B. Com, MBA Finance, BBA Finance
- Very good accounting knowledge.
- SAP (G/L module) experience is must.
- 1-3 years experience mainly in accounting (ideally in cash or GL accounting);
- Chemical industry background a plus
- Good interpersonal/problem solving skills
- Able to handle multi-tasks simultaneously
- Multi-Language, a plus, English required
- Closing/Consolidation
- Financial And Accounting Skills
- General Financial Systems Knowledge
- Reconciliations
