Senior Accountant

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General
Purpose

Processes & monitors complex accounting transactions, performs statutory
and tax reporting for a legal entity. Supports internal and external reporting
for a legal entity (incl. SOX). Is a member of the Country Accounting team. In
addition, managing Financial Accounting Functions of some legal entities in
Africa

RESPONSIBILITIES.

Local Operations organization is responsible for the efficiency, effectiveness
and quality of services related local compliance.

Main responsibility is to perform tax & statutory
compliance activities centrally with high quality according to local regulations:

•
Management of accounting
functions and statutory audits

• Governance for regional accounting standards and requirements, indirect
  taxes and corporate income tax
• Ensure technical quality and
  support of accounting function in the region
• Management of business
  support regarding accounting

DETAILS

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Processing
of accounting activities and other related tasks for a country in the Region

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Compliance
of tax processes (improvement and development)

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Support of statutory and
tax audits

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Prepare and coordinate
Statutory posting and statutory financials

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Partner for questions and
issues arising from projects or daily business concerning accounting

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Management of
identification and evaluation of risks, reporting of identified and evaluated
risks

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Continuously monitors
performance measures, proposing and implementing process improvement to
increase process consistency, quality, efficiency and effectiveness. Ensures visibility of the service
organization's performance.

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Manages and contributes to mitigation
of risk

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Responsible
for FAM Internal Controls in the Country (cluster), support other controls
according to control catalogue.

•
Single
point of contact to the Country Finance Director

•
Continuously
monitors performance measures, proposing and implementing process improvement
to increase process consistency, quality, efficiency and effectiveness.

•
Responsibility
for compliance of indirect taxation, WHT and corporate income tax processes for
the Country; is interface to the local tax authorities; Review of tax returns
and for tax registrations abroad; manages tax audits

ENVIRONMENT

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Because
the role is an integral part of the Local operations team, the ability to work
as part of a team is critical.

•
All
company departments, including local management, tax authorities, auditors and
Service providers

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The role might
from time to time require international travel. A flexible approach to work,
especially when communicating with other Nokia groups, is essential, as is the
ability to thrive under pressure and prioritize tasks.

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS



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Certified
Accountant (University degree in business administration with focus on
accounting)

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At least 5
to 10 years of experience in Finance and accounting in a company or an audit
company

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Good SAP
skills, as well as sound MS Excel skills

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Articles finalized

KEY COMPETENCES.

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Self-driven

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Able to
work under pressure

•
English
fluent

•
Drive for
Results

•
Interpersonal
Savvy

•
Perspective

•
Motivating
Others

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Business
Acumen

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Analytical

•
Processual
mindset

•
Hands on
mentality

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Good team working skills

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Methodological
and problem-solving competencies.

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Business
competence (financial, technical, internal controlling) and intercultural
competence