specialist, general ledger Accounting - business services, philippinesPH-Boehringer Ingelheim Business Services Philippines Inc

Boehringer Ingelheim is an equal opportunity global employer who takes pride in maintaining a diverse and inclusive culture. We embrace diversity of perspectives and strive for an inclusive environment which benefits our employees, patients and communities.
OUR COMPANY
At Boehringer Ingelheim we develop breakthrough therapies and innovative healthcare solutions in areas of unmet medical need for both humans and animals. As a family owned company, we focus on long-term performance. We believe that, if we have talented and ambitious people who are passionate about innovation, there is no limit to what we can achieve; after all, we started with just 28 people. Now, we are powered by 50,000 employees globally who nurture a diverse, collaborative and inclusive culture.
THE POSITION
The purpose of the job is to ensure complete and accurate execution of dedicated steps with regard to financial closing and reporting for the assigned GBS countries in the region according to the agreed activity split between GBS Center Germany/Finance, GBS Center Manila and Operative Unit (OPU). The job holder guarantees compliance of accounting entries regarding the applicable BI accounting rules in the context of the dedicated control activities. Thereby he takes care of General Ledger (GL)-related country specific inquiries raised by OPU or other GBSC streams (1st level support).
Tasks & responsibilities
Perform and monitor the dedicated GL related closing activities for international GBS entities, particularly:
Compilation of group reporting packages to headquarters as basis for group financial statements
Preparation of figures for local statutory financial statements (FS I)
Perform the dedicated financial accounting and planning tasks for the assigned companies about:
Compliance and plausibility checks
Analytical account reviews and reconciliation (accounting review procedures)
Determination and execution of month- and year-end postings
Be the first point of contact in GBS for the local and regional accounting staff and support the business partners regarding all GL related requests within the area of responsibility (1st level support), keep communication with the local accounting key users concerning GL related topics on a regular base
Ensure prompt settlement of assigned GL issues regarding evaluation, solution design and corrective actions (if necessary), including documentation and archiving of the respective issues
Ensure that all GL accounts within the GBSC country responsibility are reconciled and the respective account balances are provable; ensure that all GL related documents and files are adequately archived in terms of completeness, form, and traceability
Act as support during regional external audits regarding year-end audit requirements of the dedicated entities
Be the first point of contact for questions to GL related items of the assigned companies; coordinate answers in cooperation with peers from OPUs, sub-ledgers and/or tax department
Take responsibility of and assist in defined topics, projects and/or working packages
Preparation and performance of internal and external trainings for GL topics
Preparation and performance of internal and external meetings and workshops
Support projects (e.g. deployments)
Requirements
Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in the financial accounting department of a large-scale enterprise, preferably, in a shared service set-up
Deep knowledge in MS-Office and database applications (SAP)
Analytical thinking, teamwork, and collaboration spirit
Communication and interaction skills
Good analytical and conceptual thinking
Project-related experience Fluent English in reading, writing, and speaking
WHY BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM?
With us, you can grow, collaborate, innovate and improve lives.
We offer challenging work in a respectful and friendly global working environment surrounded by a world of innovation driven mindsets and practices. In addition, learning and development for all employees is key, because your growth is our growth. We also offer a competitive salary, generous amount of vacation time, numerous benefits towards your wellness & financial health and work-life balance. To learn more about what benefits could be waiting for you, please visit our Career Area.
Boehringer Ingelheim is an equal opportunity global employer who takes pride in maintaining a diverse and inclusive culture. We embrace diversity of perspectives and strive for an inclusive environment, which benefits our employees, patients and communities.
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