senior lease and fixed assets AccountantWeir Group

About Weir ESCO
Weir ESCO® is a world leading manufacturer and distributor of cast wear parts, bucket solutions and ground engaging tools for mining, construction and industrial customers. With more than 100 years of experience, ESCO's global engineering and technical teams offer expert support to customers who need trusted mission critical components for their operation.
Our products are used in some of the harshest environments on earth in mining and recycling, producing the copper and other commodities that are essential to electric vehicles, renewable energy and building infrastructure projects in cities worldwide. We share an unrelenting focus on product innovation and constantly developing new materials, superior metallurgy, and solutions to offer reliable, long-lasting and highly productive parts.
Why Weir ESCO
Weir ESCO is a respected, award-winning industry leader focused on creatively solving our customer's complex problems. In 2018, we joined the Scotland-based Weir Group, which is one of the world's leading mining technology companies. As part of the global Weir Group family, we enable the sustainable and efficient delivery of the resources essential to create a better future for the world. We strongly believe in inclusion, diversity and equity drive innovation and make us a stronger team. And, to keep us on the leading edge, we invest in our employees in the long term, not just with competitive remuneration, but with ongoing learning and development, and professional growth opportunities.
We Believe In
Thinking Safety First - Delighting Your Customer - Doing the Right Thing - Aiming High - Respecting Each Other
Business Need/Purpose of role
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 Lease and Fixed Asset Accountant (IFRS16) is responsible for the oversight of IFRS16 Lease accounting function throughout Weir Minerals at a Divisional level. This position will provide the technical knowledge necessary in lease accounting using IFRS16 guidelines and apply it to all lease scenarios. A thorough knowledge of IFRS 16 (International Financial Reporting Standards on lease accounting) and an ability to administer the Lease accounting process and provide technical knowledge 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:
Oversee the Lease and Fixed Asset Accounting Process for Weir Minerals worldwide under our Shared Services group
Assist in the administration of the Lease Accelerator accounting software and be a point of contact as process owner between our Group Finance IT systems and Shared Services.
Prepare Balance Sheet reconciliations timely, accurately, and in compliance with company guidelines around balance sheet reconciliations
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 monthly close process to ensure books and records are accurately stated and all close procedures are completed around lease and fixed asset accounting.
Maintain monthly fixed asset activity including additions, disposals, transfers and depreciation.
Prepare monthly consolidated rollforward, variance analysis and other reporting as requested.
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 on the lease accounting front.
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 around leases (IFRS 16) 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
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background checks .
Please note that only people with the right to work in country need apply for this position.
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.
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Weir Group

Pasig City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time