SENIOR GL ACCOUNTANT

Join Our Team as a Senior GL Accountant

Company overview  

Asahi Europe & International is part of Asahi Group Holdings, a global beer, spirits, soft drinks, and food group with leading positions in European and Asia-Pacific markets, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Japan. As of November 2020, Asahi Europe & International Group runs 19 production facilities in 8 countries across Europe and is the custodian of some of the best beer brands in the world, including Asahi Super Dry, Pilsner Urquell, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Grolsch and Kozel. Within the Asahi Group, the remit of Asahi Europe and International is also to develop and manage all export markets globally, outside of Japan and Oceania. Covering 90 markets and with over 10,000 passionate colleagues on board, the business is well positioned to inspire people around the world to drink better.    

Asahi Europe and International (asahiinternational.com)  

Functional overview  

ABS encompass a broad range of financial activities designed to support businesses in their day-to-day financial operations, long-term planning, and compliance with regulations. These services are crucial for maintaining financial health, making informed decisions, and achieving the overall financial objectives of the organization.  The key outputs of ABS are to provide accounting services including the summarizing and reporting of financial transactions of a business, preparing financial statements, managing accounts payable and receivable, and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations.  ABS is also responsible to adhere to multi-jurisdiction financial regulations and reporting requirements, including ensuring compliance with these regulations and ensure accurate and timely reporting to relevant authorities. In addition to this, ABS is to use effectively use financial software and systems to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and enhance data security. 

Purpose of the role:

The main responsibility of a Senior GL Accountant is to oversee and manage an organization's financial records, ensuring accuracy, compliance with accounting standards and timely reporting.  

They maintain the general ledger, record financial transactions and prepare crucial financial statements, providing essential insights for decision-making and financial analysis within the company. 

Responsibilities:

• Preparing month-end accruals journals and schedules.
• Assisting with the production of detailed P&Ls, flash pack, and additional analysis from the commercial team.
• Monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
• Creating intercompany recharges.
• Performing thorough Intercompany reconciliations and confirmations.
• Uploading and reconciling all daily Bank and Cash files.
• Assisting with month-end Internal Audit files.
• Posting Treasury Accounting journals
• Assisting with the collation of the annual budget and Profit Forecast.
• Preparing comprehensive finance budget schedules, including detailed P&Ls and profit analysis.
• Collating Revenue and Royalty information from various Asahi markets.
• Posting accruals and raising invoices related to royalties.
• Agreeing intercompany royalty balances.
• Assisting in the preparation of statutory accounts under HK GAAP.
• Assisting with year-end audit queries and providing necessary documentation.
• Assisting with year-end tax computation and return preparation.
• Handling ad hoc projects and special assignments.
• Actively participating in process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness of GL operations.
• Ensuring strict adherence to GL service level agreements (time, process, and quality).

Requirements:

• Bachelor  in Finance accounting
• Qualified accountant or equivalent (e.g. ACCA, CIMA)/equivalent local professional qualification is desirable
• 5 years of experience of finance accounting experience is mandatory
• 5 years of experience in working in a finance shared service
• Experience in change and transformation projects, including process reengineering, technology implementations, and cultural change initiatives
• English on professional level
• Advanced IT/excel skills, prior SAP/HFM or equivalent is an advantage

What you can expect from us in exchange? 

• We will acknowledge your passionate and dedicated work by annual bonus and regular salary review. 
• You can look forward to 28 days off every year 
• As we are firm believers in a flexible way of working, don‘t expect a time clock in our office. 
• Every year you will get a flexible benefits budget to spend based on your preferences. 
• We‘d support you in planning your future so we will contribute to your pension plan, too. 
• Beside the opportunity to work for some of the TOP brands within FMCG, you will also receive an annual budget to savor the delicious taste of our company products. 

We are committed to nurturing a workplace where we celebrate and respect difference, and support everyone to be true to who they are! At Asahi Europe and International we believe you can SHINE AS YOU ARE - no matter your age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We want to support you to be courageous in your individuality and to know that whoever you are and whatever your circumstances, you can belong with us without having to conform.