Senior Finance Analyst - Group Accounting

About the role

WSA, a market leader in the hearing aid industry, is looking for a meticulous and independent Senior Analyst to join its Group Accounting team within Finance. This is a global role helping keep group reporting accurate and compliant, working closely with affiliates, auditors and stakeholders across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Perform accounting, statutory reporting and consolidation for group entities on time, in line with WSA Financial Reporting Guidelines and IFRS
• Review country submissions for group reporting so disclosures are complete and accurate, and guide affiliates in correcting errors
• Support affiliates and the shared service centre in monthly closing and reporting to FinCart, including periodic balance sheet reviews and training on closing matters
• Liaise independently with auditors on the statutory audits of the Denmark and Singapore entities, preparing the required schedules and keeping uncorrected audit adjustments to a minimum
• Support Group financial statement disclosures across treasury, pension and tax topics, AR provision reviews and the preparation of Notes to the accounts
• Run allocated projects independently, such as adopting new IFRS standards, updating accounting policies and improving processes, from conception to implementation

Required profile

• University degree in accounting or a related field
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience, including hands-on consolidation experience
• Ability to drive tasks independently and advise global stakeholders on a range of accounting topics
• Good communication skills in English, confident working with management, affiliates and external partners such as auditors and tax consultants

Required skills

• Solid knowledge of IFRS and group reporting requirements
• Consolidation