Financial Accountant

SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA's mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.

For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.

Context

The Financial Accountant is responsible for the preparation, validation and oversight of all statutory accounting & reporting, and group reporting requirements for the SYSTRA ANZ Group.

Missions/Main Duties

Main Tasks:

Statutory

• Assist with preparation of year end statutory accounts in all countries of operation and ensure it is compliant with SYSTRA ANZ rules and requirements.
• Liaison with external auditors and prepare work papers for year-end audit.

Tax

• Support preparation and lodgment of all tax submissions in all countries of operation once approved by the FC.
• Maintain adequate records to support tax return submissions including referencing of all supporting documentation and orderly electronic and paper filing.
• Record all tax related accounting entries.

Finance & Accounting

• Prepare monthly accruals, prepayment and inter entities recharges entries with supporting calculations.
• Maintain the monthly intercompany reconciliations and group submissions.
• Ensure Inter-co group tool is prepared monthly for month end (JEX Accordance)
• Overheads review before monthly group submission.
• Fixed asset management and depreciation.
• Prepare and enter monthly group reporting into group reporting Tool (SAP Magnitude)
• Clear blocking controls and fill in detailed schedules in group reporting Tool (SAP Magnitude)
• Prepare monthly flat file for Branch financials to send to group
• Validate and reconcile monthly Branch P&L with group and assist with preparation of monthly management performance reports.
• Support the preparation of the quarterly reforecast and annual budget.
• Enter Reforecasts and Budget in group reporting tools (SAP Magnitude / JEX Accordance)
• Assisting in the project financial preparation.
• Process improvement and automation.
• Any ad-hoc duties and analysis as required

General

• Participate in ad-hoc projects as required to support the CFO and business objectives.
• Assist the FC and coordinate the team for efficient statutory and group deliveries.
• Develop strong relationships within SYSTRA ANZ and wider SYSTRA Group, external auditors, and other key internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain a high level of technical knowledge and awareness of regulatory changes.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant financial, taxation, HSSE and HR related laws, rules and regulations.

Profile/Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• CA/CPA equivalent qualification (Accounting certification or tertiary degree)
• 5+ years of progressive experience in commercial business or finance shared services environment
• Strong technical statutory, accounting and tax skills.
• Experience in Financial planning and reporting, international group reporting and consolidation
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, good interpersonal skills, adaptable
• Analytical, problem solving, reactive to challenges
• IFRS15/16 knowledge is a plus
• Proficient in computer software applications (Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel, PowerBI) / interest in AI improvements
• Experience in Business Systems (ERP: Xero, MS Dynamics), SAP Magnitude, Jex Accordance.

Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all applicants.

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