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Role purpose
// Based in Lusaka, Zambia, the role will oversee all accounting, reporting and compliance activities with support from regional, global and SSC teams.
// The responsibilities include working as a single point of contact (SPOC) for all local finance activities as well as providing sound leadership as part of the Zambia Leadership Team.
Key responsibilities and tasks
// Manage and oversee the in-country daily accounting operations including fixed asset activity
// Revenue recognition and expenditure variance analysis
// Special items follow ups in collaboration with Head of Group Accounting South Africa
// Local external audit coordination
// Ensure timely tax submissions and compliance to local tax laws
// Provides analytics, standard reporting and presentations for Head of Group Accounting concerning legal entity financials
// Ensure compliant and timely delivery to global systems (e.g.data.one, SAP, CoFiPot) in collaboration with Head of Group Accounting and LEFiM Southern African Countries
// Ensure data integrity and error corrections
// Ensure timely and complete external reporting to authorities
// Manage cash flow throughout the organization
// Monitor account payable/account receivable in collaboration with the GBS team in Bangalore
// Identify, analyze and provide to Bayer Southern Africa management all reliable financial & economic data valuable to steer the business in a timely manner // Reduce forecasting complexity, reduce inventory, and increase fixed asset efficiency
// Perform short term planning, forecasting and recording/ documenting of Legal Entity Financials in collaboration with LEFiM Southern Africa Countries
// Prepare local LE income statement and consolidation for tax forecast and Transfer Pricing in collaboration with Head of Tax and LEFiM Southern African Countries
// Prepare local LE cash flow for Liquidity planning and impairment testing
// Prepare necessary financials for exposure planning // Review and monitor internal controls to continuously mitigate emerging risks
Drive compliance culture across the Legal Entity
// Provide overall leadership as part of the country leadership team
// Manage site administration activities in collaboration with site services and other functions
// Project management
Key Working Relations:
Internal
// CLT
// Local Finance Teams
// Bayer Internal Auditors
// GBS Teams
// Supply Chain Production
External
// External Auditors
// Third party providers (Vendors)
// Banks
// Tax Authorities.
// KPMG// Global community & GBS (Bangalore, Manila, Gdansk)
Experience, Skills and Qualifications
// Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business Management
// CA/CPA/ ACCA qualifications
// Over 8 years’ experience in a busy accounting environment.
// Tax and Treasury knowledge (Local and Global view)
// Experience in shared service organization interactions.
// Impeccable Integrity and honesty
// Strong management skills
// Strong Business Partnering – business insights, strategic mindset
// Continuous Improvement Mindset
// Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status and pregnancy. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.