Serve as the effective Business Partner for the assigned countries, ensuring timely and accurate month/quarter-end closing and reporting. Additionally, handle accounting queries for the assigned countries.
Act as a trusted Business Partner for Business Areas, focusing on providing guidance on complex accounting topics, timely remediation of issues, and effective monitoring of topics.
Supervise the accounting function/transactions, ensuring adherence to Siemens Energy Financial Reporting Guidelines (SE FRG).
Ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with the Siemens Energy International Chart of Accounts.
Monitor and manage key Balance Sheet positions for assigned Middle East entities, such as Unallocated AR, Advances to Suppliers, Retention, Advances from Customers, and Retention. Independently drive the Balance Sheet Review process for assigned country businesses and provide remediation and solutions.
Resolve reporting and closing queries qualitatively and develop controls to prevent recurring issues.
Support the quarterly and yearly external audit process by providing timely information and resolving auditor queries qualitatively (if applicable for the assigned country).
Ensure the month-end closing process is performed smoothly in coordination with the Accounting Services team, and ESPRIT reporting is completed with high quality and within defined timelines. At times, engage in discussion with distributed team for closing related matters.
Ensure timely and qualitative reporting of Financial Disclosures, such as ADSTAR.
Chip in to process improvement initiatives and drive their successful implementation.
Be digital-ready, adopting digital ways of working and chipping in to our vision to Simplify.
What You Bring
5-7 years of proven experience in accounting or a commercial background, ideally from a similar MNC organization.
Solid analytical skills with an accounting background; Chartered Accountant preferred.
Commercial, Finance, Accounting, or BA degree or equivalent experience from a reputable university or college is beneficial.
A mentality to inspire change and adopt digitalization.
SAP working experience is a requirement; knowledge and practical experience with S4Hana preferred.
Excellent interpersonal skills; fluent in English, preferably in a regional function.
Great teammate with experience working in a multicultural environment.
Knowledge of Siemens Energy reporting process and Financial Reporting Guidelines is advantageous.
