Accountant

Are you ready for a new beginning?

We need your talent, knowledge and dedication to better our world with biology.

Our purpose points the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless.

We’re here to better our world with biology.

In this role you’ll make an impact by:

Common Duties

• Month/Year End close activities
• Coordinate and liaise with Line of Business/Affiliates,
• Always Ensuring meeting SLA terms and Conditions
• Ensure all reports are collated and sent across on time.
• Ensure compliance with policies and practices.

Roles and responsibilities will be combination of below.

General ledger

• Assist the accounting department in daily bookkeeping activities.
• Ensure monthly/quarterly/ yearly financial close is performed in good quality considering internal rules and the policies of the organization.
• Correct and timely posting of the accruals and journals to record the cost in the books.
• Provide necessary financial information to controllers and LOBs based on the request received.
• Perform financial analysis and support in operational metrics tracking.
• Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports.
• Ensure the delivery of reliable and timely information to the LOB.

Asset Management

• Record fixed asset acquisitions and disposals in the accounting system.
• Record project costs into fixed asset accounts, and close out those accounts once the related projects have been completed.
• Review and update the detailed schedule of fixed assets and accumulated depreciation.
• Prepare audit schedules relating to fixed assets and assist the auditors in their inquiries.
• Coordinating with external/internal auditors to ensure compliance with financial reporting standards.

Master data management

• Creation and maintenance of Chart of accounts and cost centre / profit centre based on the org. needs. 
• Periodical review and closing of unused CC and GL in agreement with LOB.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all tasks are completed with good quality within the time stipulated against each of them.

Ensure all mails on shared mailboxes and all other queries are answered within the time stipulated under the SLA or as agreed within the department 

Potentially relevant experience:

Could our purpose be yours? Then apply today!

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Novonesis is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability, or veteran status.
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