Senior Accountant - Projects

Company Description

We are SGS - the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 93,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

Reporting to the General Manager of Finance, this role will form part of a close knit team and you will be responsible for the following duties;

• Driving initiatives to improve systems and processes within Finance.
• Creating more effective business processes through analysis and process mapping to identify and influence improvements
• Determining and documenting business requirements for digital solutions.
• Accountability for end to end project delivery including business analysis, while coordinating with stakeholders throughout the life cycle.
• Driving, monitoring and tracking progress of all allocated initiatives to enable high level reporting to stakeholders.
• Leading and facilitating workshops to engage stakeholders
• Working closely with IT to assess digital solutions to solve existing problems

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will have at least 5 years experience in a Finance/Project/Technology role as well as have a CPA/CA qualification. You will also need to demonstrate;

• The ability to translate business ideas and strategies into detailed approaches and plans
• Experience with systems, configuration, and testing.
• Relationship management, negotiating and influencing skills and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels in the business
• Ability to multi task and run several projects concurrently
• Business experience in Microsoft PowerBi & Sharepoint, Oracle ERP & CRM and general automation capabilities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and process and solution-oriented abilities.
• High attention to detail
• Advanced use of MS Power Point and Excel
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Ability to work in a highly demanding environment, dealing with conflicting priorities with cross functional teams

Additional Information

WHY WORK FOR SGS?
Working at SGS means joining an innovative, global Company. Let's break down what that means for you.

• As a Company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work. We encourage our employees, wherever operationally possible, to work in arrangements that support a work-life balance.
• We're a Company who believe our impact on society is important, so Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business.
• Paid Parental leave scheme for 8 weeks for eligible employees.
• We are driven to ensure we have a positive impact on our local communities through paid employee volunteering days and regularly encouraging time off to donate blood.
• Health & Wellbeing is important to us, which is why we offer annual health club membership rebates and discounted private health insurance, as well as a supportive Employee Assistance Program.
• Ongoing learning & development is vital to the success of any Company. We believe in investing in our employees, so we offer education assistance programs and encourage the use of our online learning platform.
• Career Development Opportunities (nationally and Globally)

COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU
SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce and we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures - including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong, innovative and forward-thinking workplace.

SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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