Senior Accountant at Nokia

General Purpose
Processes & monitors complex accounting transactions, performs statutory and tax reporting for a legal entity. Supports internal and external reporting for a legal entity (incl. SOX). Is a member of the Country Accounting team. In addition, managing Financial Accounting Functions of some legal entities in Africa

RESPONSIBILITIES.

• Local Operations organization is responsible for the efficiency, effectiveness and quality of services related local compliance.
• Main responsibility is to perform tax & statutory compliance activities centrally with high quality according to local regulations:
• Management of accounting functions and statutory audits
• Governance for regional accounting standards and requirements, indirect taxes and corporate income tax
• Ensure technical quality and support of accounting function in the region
• Management of business support regarding accounting

 
DETAILS

• Processing of accounting activities and other related tasks for a country in the Region
• Compliance of tax processes (improvement and development)
• Support of statutory and tax audits
• Prepare and coordinate Statutory posting and statutory financials
• Partner for questions and issues arising from projects or daily business concerning accounting
• Management of identification and evaluation of risks, reporting of identified and evaluated risks
• Continuously monitors performance measures, proposing and implementing process improvement to increase process consistency, quality, efficiency and effectiveness.  Ensures visibility of the service organization's performance.
• Manages and contributes to mitigation of risk
• Responsible for FAM Internal Controls in the Country (cluster), support other controls according to control catalogue.
• Single point of contact to the Country Finance Director
• Continuously monitors performance measures, proposing and implementing process improvement to increase process consistency, quality, efficiency and effectiveness.
• Responsibility for compliance of indirect taxation, WHT and corporate income tax processes for the Country; is interface to the local tax authorities; Review of tax returns and for tax registrations abroad; manages tax audits

ENVIRONMENT

• Because the role is an integral part of the Local operations team, the ability to work as part of a team is critical.
• All company departments, including local management, tax authorities, auditors and Service providers
• The role might from time to time require international travel. A flexible approach to work, especially when communicating with other Nokia groups, is essential, as is the ability to thrive under pressure and prioritize tasks.

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Certified Accountant (University degree in business administration with focus on accounting)
• At least 5 to 10 years of experience in Finance and accounting in a company or an audit company
• Good SAP skills, as well as sound MS Excel skills
• Articles finalized

KEY COMPETENCES.

• Self-driven
• Able to work under pressure
• English fluent
• Drive for Results
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Perspective
• Motivating Others
• Business Acumen
• Analytical
• Processual mindset
• Hands on mentality
• Good team working skills
• Methodological and problem-solving competencies.
• Business competence (financial, technical, internal controlling) and intercultural competence