Accountant

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 preparing 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
   • 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