Assistant Accountant

Job description

Ref: req44186

Job Purpose

The timely and accurate preparation and reporting of monthly financial statements for DHL entities in UK/Ireland/Nordics in accordance with Accounting principles and Corporate policies.

Key Accountabilities

- Prepare and report financial statements timely and in line with IFRS and Deutsche Post DHL policy and guidelines
- Maintain the financial accounts in line with IFRS and Deutsche Post DHL policy
- Responsible for several balance sheet accounts
- Risk management according to our internal GL guidelines
- Maintain chart of accounts in line with DHL Guidelines
- Perform account-, sub ledger- and interface reconciliations in line with DHL Guidelines
- Provide support for the analytical review (Balance sheet and Profit & Loss)
- Process GL postings and journals
- Prepare and process accruals and provisions and ensure compliance with IFRS and DP DHL guidelines
- Perform month-end closing activities according to month-end schedule
- Responsible for quality control of outsourced activities (content related)
- Prepare VAT reporting
- Perform Statutory Reporting activities
- Review journal vouchers from the Business Partner to ensure alignment with IFRS and Deutsche Post DHL policy
- Provide requested financial information and services to business partners and controlling
- Maintain positive relationships with the Business Partners
- Provide internal and external auditors with all relevant information needed to perform an audit
- Understand the processes of other financial departments, to ensure they follow correct accounting principles and corporate policies.
- Review and improve existing processes in line with First Choice methodology
- Provide operational guidelines, assistance and on-the-job training

Knowledge/skills/education

- Bachelor or University level or equivalent by experience
- 3 years experience in an accounting environment
- PC-Skills: Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Language skills: Fluent in English.
- System knowledge: Good knowledge of Oracle/SAP applications and data extraction tools like Oracle Discoverer are a preference
- Six Sigma and / or LEAN experience is an asset
- DHL First Choice Master Bronze
- Knowledge of vat rules and regulations is an asset

Core competencies

Making Customers More Successful, Shaping Direction, Driving High Performance,
Developing Others and Developing Self.