Kodak Alaris is a global technology company that’s delivering future value through customer solutions. Our advanced, patented intellectual property combines breakthrough technologies, digital transformation, and human know-how to unlock the power of images and information. We make businesses run faster, governments run smarter and provide consumers innovative solutions to preserve and enjoy their most cherished memories. Our future is powered by our employees’ creativity. Expect a lot from Kodak Alaris and know that we expect a lot of ourselves and the performance of the company.
Position Summary
The position is part of the world-wide Kodak Alaris controllership organization, reporting to the Regional Controller. The Junior FC will support three primary activities with the assistance of GL accountants within the share service center:
- primary responsibility for Germany and France financial controllership
- indirect oversight of internally managed shared services
- The Junior FC directs preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting for the German and French legal entities including ownership of those ledgers. He or she is responsible for internal financial controls for the German and French operations. This position acts as a primary interface with external auditors of the business for the German and French audits.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage controllership activities for statement preparation, internal controls (e.g. balance sheet reconciliations) and reviews, financial standards and audits.
- Financial statement preparation – ensure that all relevant ledgers and reports are closed and prepared in a timely and accurate manner. Prepare appropriate analytical review of key accounts.
- Internal controls and reviews – ensure effective internal controls are in effect in the relevant entities
- Financial standards – prepare financial information monthly/quarterly/annually using approved company financial reporting tools under IFRS and assist in the annual restatement of financials to local GAAP (German and French).
- Audits –Oversee country specific statutory audits and coordinates external auditor reviews.
- Assist in the review of balance sheet account reconciliations, journal entries, and other items associated with the month-end and quarter-end closing process. Primary responsibility for French and German account reconciliations.
- Manage or ensure coverage for payables related controls including credit card and Purchasing card vendor management, monitoring controls and disbursements processing.
- Prepare and review general ledger entries for accruals and accounts including those related to revenue recognition, reserves, rebate accruals, service accounting, sales commissions, sales returns, warranty reserves, PO accruals, inventory reserves and benefits & payroll accounting entries.
- Review and submit the monthly VAT returns for Germany, France & UK
- Annual income tax review and filing for France
Job Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
- 2-3 years of financial experience within industry and/or practice (Big4 or mid-tier companies)
- ACCA or ACA qualification
- Strong technical accounting background on IFRS with previous experience in basic accounting principles such as revenue recognition, benefits accounting and new IFRS standards
- Demonstrated process improvement skills in accounting and finance
- Strong internal customer relationship & excellent communications skills; team player
- Experience with ERP and general ledger systems
- Experience in interfacing with external auditors and knowledge of statutory reporting requirements
- Previous experience on German and French jurisdiction is preferred but not mandatory
Values
One must be able to demonstrate, understand and apply our workplace values
- Action & agility
- Customer obsession
- Creativity
- Accountability
- Teamwork
Kodak Alaris is an equal opportunities employer. The company is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender reassignment), pregnancy, religion and belief, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), disability, medical history, and marital status. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.
As a member of the Kodak Alaris team, you will be eligible for various benefits such as pension, private healthcare, life assurance and 26 days holiday (increasing up to 29 days holiday depending on length of service) and hybrid working.
