Accounting & External Reporting Manager Job at Mondelez International Inc.

Mondelez International, Inc. empowers people to snack right in over 160 countries around the world. We’re leading the future of snacking with iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Cadbury Bournvita, TomTom, Cloret, and Trident gum.  Our 90,000+ colleagues around the world are key to the success of our business. Great people and great brands. That’s who we are.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Accounting & External Reporting Manager

Job Requisition ID: R-80617
Job Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondel?z International?
• Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Uniquely Yours.
• You will develop and implement accounting practices and procedures.
• You will provide and interpret data from accounting records and coordinate accounting services and integrate them with operating needs.
• In this role, you will oversee the management of such processes as fixed assets, leases, intercompany cross charges, new accounting rules, restructuring programs, and accounting for joint ventures, among others. This role may also include people management responsibilities.

How You Will Contribute
You will:

• Manage elements of the monthly accounting close process including ensuring accurate and timely U.S. GAAP/local GAAP reporting and the timeliness and integrity of local financial reports, balance sheet reconciliations and KPIs. You will also provide insights into balance sheet movements and cash flow and support implementation of process change projects.
• Lead projects to drive for harmonization, efficiencies and improvements to ways of working on AER processes and systems such as SAP, SLAN and FIT/HFM reporting tools and build a mindset of continuous improvement within the team. You will also lead implementation efforts on new accounting guidance.
• Ensure a strong controls and compliance environment in your area of scope and ensure full compliance with our AER policies.
• Coordinate accounting services and integrate them with operating needs. You will also provide and interpret data from accounting records as needed.
• Build a high-performing Accounting and External Reporting (AER) team (Mondel?z International employees and Mondel?z International Business Services business partner). Depending on the nature of the role, your job may involve recruiting and developing talent across AER and to drive our AER talent agenda globally.

More About this Role
What you need to know about this position:

Education / Certifications:

• Must be ICAN (ACA) / ACCA Certified with proven track record on similar role & industry.

What extra ingredients you will bring:

• Taking the lead for Statutory activities and engaging External Auditors, preparing Board Papers and managing Indirect Taxes.
• Attention to details is very important.

Job Specific requirements:
Travel requirements:

• As may be required

Work schedule:

• As may be required.

What You Will Bring:
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:

• Technical Expertise in accounting and external reporting including the understanding of U.S. GAAP, IFRS or local GAAP, close processes and financial reporting systems. Expertise in policy, controls and compliance design including SOX reporting. General knowledge of tax laws and indirect and direct tax
• Business Acumen and an understanding of our business and finance beyond accounting and external reporting scope
• Leadership Skills including proven business partnering and communication skills. Experience of working as a finance leader managing cross-functional and business partner teams to drive timely and accurate results
• Growth/Digital Mindset and the ability to identify strategic opportunities and leverage technology to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness
• Integrity and sound judgment in all decisions and interactions aligned with our values and policies and external regulations.