Fixed Asset Accountant - German or French Speaking

EMEA RTR Fixed Asset Accounting Clerk ----- Permanent Role --------Watford

MUST HAVES;

FLUENT GERMAN IS AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY
*3-5 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
*Finance SSC experience in large multinational company with a high volume, performance driven environment
*Experience in fixed asset accounting
*Large ERP System Experience - SAP & Hyperion preferred
*Experience identifying and investigating discrepancies in accounting records
*General Ledger accounting experience including accountant analysis and expense analysis
*Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance ideal.
*Alternatively - part qualified of relevant degree (ACCA or CIMA) or willingness to start any such part qualification
*Strong knowledge of internal controls and US GAAP accounting required.

DUTIES;
* Maintains Fixed Asset Ledger accounts for entities that are covered by the EMEA Finance Shared Services Center (FSSC) - including:
*Updating and maintaining Fixed Asset Ledger Accounts For US GAAP & Statutory Reporting
*Timely and accurate Monthly Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations As per template used by The EMEA FSSC
*Timely analysis, identification, communication and resolution of balance sheet account reconciliation issues
*Assigns transaction codes to documents
*Ensures that depreciation is recorded properly for each asset monthly
*Prepares journal entries to general ledger
*Assists/Prepares annual property tax filings
*Assures documents being processed are included in the appropriate accounting period
*Manage administration of physical count of FA, and makes appropriate adjustments to ledger for assets for adds and disposals.
*Manage the asset tagging process once an Asset is placed in service

Month-end closing activities including:
*Assists when monthly reporting to Corporate (M's and Q's) as per company policies and procedures are submitted
*Updates and maintains month-end/quarter-end/year-end closing schedules
*Performs balance sheet and income statement account analysis and actual versus budget comparisons
*Processes accruals during month-end close
*Prepares the monthly Fixed Asset roll forwards that ties to the GL.
*Assists in preparation of QVRs

Applications are encouraged from all candidates meeting or exceeding the minimum criteria for the role regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion or ethnicity.