Staff Accountant

The purpose of this position is to professional accounting work including compilation, consolidation and analysis of financial data. Requires an understanding of accounting fundamentals and principles and bookkeeping experience. May include any or all of the following: ledgers and preparation of journal entries, fixed asset or inventory accounting, preparation of trial balance or financial statements, cost accounting, bank account reconciliation. Key Responsibilities Track progress against budgets within established finance systems and report variances to more senior colleagues. Assist with the development and delivery of financial policies, guidelines, and protocols to ensure the company complies with regulations and good financial practice. Develop knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct to ensure own work adheres to those standards. Obtain authorization from a supervisor or manager for any exceptions from mandatory procedure. Apply appropriate accounting standards to accurately record financial transactions and maintain appropriate supporting documentation. Perform month end activities within the receivables process; calculate non-complex provisions using appropriate methods; identify risks of bad debts. Perform month end activities within the payables process. Perform inventory and fixed assets activities accurately. Perform month-end close activities and provide accurate and timely financial submissions. Understand the different components and interdependencies of the organization’s chart of accounts. Understand and describe the main elements of financial statements and reports. Understand general compliance requirements and provide accurate and timely financial submissions. Reporting Produce accurate reports for others by collecting data from a variety of standard sources and inputting it into standard formats. Help others get the most out of data management systems by providing support and advice. Extract and combine data to generate standard reports. Prepare moderately complex documents using a variety of computer applications such as Microsoft Office. Also responsible for gathering and summarizing data for reports. Reconcile sub-ledgers to general ledger and perform other related account reconciliations; evaluate accounts for legitimacy and balance substantiation. Demonstrate basic understanding of techniques used to analyze and manage costs. Contribute to business planning, budgeting and expenditure forecasting processes. Apply basic modelling, forecasting and planning techniques to develop cost forecasts with cost drivers identified and explained. Understand and apply basic concepts of cost accounting to support entities’ operational and financial requirements. Demonstrate knowledge to effectively identify and update product costs as necessary. Leadership and People Regularly challenges peers or superiors when the situation arises. Discusses the consequences of unacceptable behavior and offers alternative solutions. Delivers on promises. Takes accountability when things go wrong and looks for ways to improve. Calls out poor behavior when they see it at all levels of the organization in a respectful and constructive way. Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Listens actively and demonstrates the ability to separate the person from the problem, so bringing objectivity to the situation. Seeks and provides regular feedback to learn and grow. Speak Up with confidence and respect displaying courage to deal with difficult situations, issues or behaviors. Although opinions may differ, offers the opportunity for open dialogue. Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments and deliver results even under tough circumstances. Proactively identifies potential setbacks and obstacles and works through them effectively to achieve the desired result on time. Treats every work colleague, customer, and supplier with respect. Proactively seeks out opportunities for collaboration within and across teams to achieve shared outcomes. Engaged in decision making - makes good and timely decisions that keep IMDEX moving forward at pace. Invests time getting to know all staff that impact their decisions. Health, Safety and Environment Take reasonable care of self and others in the workplace and comply with the relevant legislative requirements and IMDEX QHSE management system policies and procedures. Wear, use and maintain the provided personal protective equipment and report any unsafe practices or conditions which come to your attention. Take reasonable care to ensure own acts or omissions do not adversely affect the health and safety of other persons. Report Hazards and incidents in line with company policies. Actively participate in Safety meetings. Raise Quality Alerts in line with company policies. Risk and Compliance Contributes to the identification of risks and compliance requirements relevant to own scope of work. Applies risk management and regulatory compliance processes to own scope of work. Leads by example to promote positive risk and compliance behaviors within own scope of work. Complies with IMDEX risk and compliance policies, local laws and other relevant standards within own scope of work. Reports potential non-compliance or misconduct through appropriate channels. Challenges behaviors that do not align with the IMDEX Code of Conduct. Qualifications, Skills & Experience University (first degree). Experienced practitioner able to work unsupervised (1 to 3 years). Experience enables job holder to deal with the majority of situations and to advise others (1 year to 3 years). Optimizes work processes. Interprets and applies key financial indicators. Ensures accountability. Tech savvy. Plans and aligns work. Makes good and timely decisions. Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace. IMDEX Vital Behaviors We Speak Up Demonstrating the courage to deal with difficult situations, issues or behaviors. Everyone is encouraged to Speak Up with confidence and respect. We Are Accountable We hold each other accountable to meet commitments and deliver results even under tough circumstances. We Demonstrate Respect Treats every work colleague, customer and supplier with due Respect 100% of the time - creating psychological safety and making people feel cared for and valued; drives collaboration and positive outcomes. Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to IMDEX. We Are Engaged in Decision Making Every employee is aware and Engaged in decisions that impact their work - the highest driver of productivity and pace is ownership over decisions. #J-18808-Ljbffr IMDEX