POSITION SUMMARY
The financial accountant position would be part of the Market/Site finance operations and the Cairo Shared Service
This position would be responsible for General Accounting, T&E/Procure-to-pay, Order to Cash, Statutory Audit support and Compliance & Control, Tax.
The position reports directly into the Finance Manager – Kenya
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure accurate and timely booking of Journal entries and accruals booking.
Ensure proper filing and record management of all finance records
Liaise with GFS to ensure timely reconciliation and clearance of open items in Balance sheet reconciliation, Bank reconciliation and Intercompany reconciliation
Perform balance sheet reconciliations for market owned accounts
Ensure proper accounting and coding of Health care payments
Collate T&E reports from market colleagues and work with GFS to ensure payment and processing. Ensure proper filling of the physical reports.
Manage vendor relationship and process management. Work with GFS to ensure accurate processing of vendor payment and manage physical records.
Liaise with Customer Service Group to validate Sales proof of delivery and book quarterly deferred revenues.
Liaise with commercial team to ensure proper accounting and Processing of customers discount, rebate agreement & management including deductions and payment
Provide Returns and Deduction management, and customer & OTC Support.
Responsible for all Tax (Company Income Tax, all Indirect Tax and Transfer pricing) planning, payment, accounting, filing and returns.
Provide Tax audit support and executions. This will be done by liaising with the Tax Consultants.
Provide Statutory Audit support and executions liaising with CSS and Statutory Auditors.
Liaise with Site/Market Finance Manager to provide support on SOX / ICOFR, FCPA / GPIHP audit support for GRCC and Corporate Audit.
FCPA/GPIGP/ Global Vet / Other Similar audit support
Other Compliance and Control Activities support
ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIP
Local
Finance department – Kenya
All other market stakeholders ( Internal and external: KPMG, Corporate Auditors)
Region
Global Financial Services located in various regions
Number of Direct reports
None
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business or Analytical emphasis
3 – 5 years’ experience in similar position or management accounting.
Professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, etc.) an added advantage
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Strong accounting and booking skills
Advanced computer literacy, knowledge of JD Edwards Enterprise 1 and SAP systems an added advantage
Analytical skills and good background on data analysis
Usage of information resources
Strong numerical skills
BEHAVIOURAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:
Ability to multi task
Ability to work under pressure
Aptitude and willingness to learn
Driven to achieve
High levels of attention to detail with focus on quality and accuracy is required in this position as the incumbent will have to timeously provide data, analysis and information for management use.
Accurate data management skills to ensure that all the financial information given to internal customers is authentic and accurate.
Planning and organizing is critical in this role in order to sustain a focus on performance and delivery of key objectives while resolving client queries timeously.
Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.
