Junior AccountantESCO ENGINEERING PTY LTD. - PHILIPPINE ROHQ

The Global Business Shared Services (GBS) team is in Irving Texas with an extension office in Manila Philippines. The GBS office Serves North America, Australia, Europe, South America, Asia, and Africa for accounting services such as General Accounting, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable functions. GBS supports the ESCO and Minerals divisions of Weir.
The Senior Accountant is responsible for the maintenance of the general ledger and the monthly accounting cycle in our Global Business Shared Services team. A thorough knowledge of IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) and an ability to administer all internal standards is required. This position ensures that accounting transactions are properly recorded, posted, processed, and reported to ensure accurate presentation of the balance sheet and income statement for multiple global regions; responds to internal customer escalations and ensures compliance with internal financial and accounting controls; helps coordinate activities that support the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reports, profit and loss statements; and monitors general ledger maintenance and monthly accounting processing activities to ensure thoroughness and accuracy.
Job duties include:
Prepare and review Balance Sheet reconciliations timely, accurately, and in compliance with company guidelines.
Assist as needed in transition of work from other regions which may include traveling to sites, document processes, work-shadow, and performance of work.
Perform and review monthly close process to ensure books and records are accurately stated and all close procedures are completed.
Communicate process objectives, steps, and changes to ensure processes are performed in compliance with company close schedule.
Identify and analyze process errors and anomalies (e.g., coding errors, variance analysis, etc.) to ensure customers receive thorough and accurate replies for improving ineffective processes.
Respond to internal customer escalations and exceptions to research and resolve inquiries in a timely manner.
Work with corporate and business units to identify process work that allows migration opportunity to Shared Services Site.
Develop and conduct systems training to provide new processes for enhancing efficiency and productivity.
Working with global accounting and finance personal to assist regions
Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in Finance or Accounting
Experience using SAP in a professional capacity required
Must have at least 5 years' general ledger experience in a corporate accounting function or shared services function
Previous interaction with international subsidiaries and exposure to international accounting topics preferred
Experience in a lead role related to special projects preferred
Blackline Experience preferred
Multi language skills preferred
Additional Required Skills & Abilities:
Able to help process the month-end close
Ability to record, prepare and review journal entries and reconciliations using SAP and Blackline
Demonstrate broad business and accounting knowledge; describe International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) methods
Demonstrates a basic understanding of Accounting concepts such as Intercompany accounting (balancing/recharges, etc.), Fixed Assets, Accruals, Foreign Exchange currency revaluations, Cash management/posting, and other accounting topics.
Demonstrates an understanding of basic financial concepts such as cash flows, operating profit/loss, and net income; conduct financial analyses
Ability to distinguish between "big picture" concepts and comments and specialized, smaller specific facts associated with work; note the specifics of events and experiences; explain, in general, how details impact end goals or outcomes; ensure that work is completed accurately and with the appropriate level of detail
Addresses and resolves issues impacting information systems reporting; look for ways to minimize close time and improve close process
This posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function.
Weir offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunity for professional growth. We take pride in providing a quality workplace and promoting equal opportunities for all.