Legal Entity Accounting Team Lead

Recruiter
Kenvue
Location
Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
Salary
Competitive salary and benefits package
Posted
20 Nov 2024
Closes
20 Dec 2024
Ref
2407021318W
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
Experience level
Qualified accountant

Description

Kenvue is currently recruiting for:

Legal Entity Accounting Team Lead

Who We Are

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Our global team is made up with 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to deliver the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means to have the power to impact life of millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours. For more information, click here.

What You Will Do

Key Responsibilities

Legal Entity Controllership Support:

  • Assist in statutory audits of assigned legal entity and ensure timely completion and submission of financial statements.
  • Provide necessary support in preparing documentation and information for any audit requests related to legal entities.
  • Review statutory financial statements in line with local accounting standards.
  • Assemble and support the facilitation of all necessary components of the LE financial statements, which includes items such as the Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Statement, and Cash Flow Statement.
  • Support the preparation and submission of Tax filings in adherence to the required timeframe.
  • Develop internal reporting packages and other necessary financial reporting documents in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Ensure quality and timely execution of close activities and work in unison with the Finance Operations teams to ensure thorough completion of both sub-ledger and general ledger closures.
  • Assist Legal Entity Controller in financial reviews for areas in scope. Responsible for providing inputs on legal entity actuals variance analysis to track and explain any fluctuation in financial numbers.
  • Collaborate and partner with key stakeholders including other Finance Operations teams, BU, BUF, Tax, external (PWC, EY, DT, etc.).
  • Regular and timely update to immediate manager – particularly on issues impacting the team, close process and key stakeholders. Escalate any issues or potential complications concerning complex accounting matters to the attention of the immediate manager for prompt and effective resolution.
  • Ensure compliance with accounting standards, WWP, key controls, DTP.
  • Support the preparation of any tax-related calculations, as assigned.

Other:

  • Take charge of completing any remaining or stranded transactional activities that relate to the legal entities, ensuring no tasks are left unattended.
  • Execute LGS processes in scope and ensure compliance with targets and KPIs.
  • Participate in country/regional/global activities as assigned.
  • Other tasks as assigned.

Stakeholder Interaction:

  • LE Controller:
    • The LE Accounting Team Lead will closely support the LE Controller and/or LE Accounting Senior Team Lead on all matters pertaining to entity financial reporting documents and other local filings, audit requests, etc.
  • Finance Operations teams:
    • LE Accounting Team Lead will support the Finance Operations sub-teams with transactional financial close related activities and resolving any audit related matters.

Qualifications

What We Are Looking For

Required Qualifications

  • A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required in Finance / Accounting.
  • Fluent in English, other languages desired.
  • Experience in SAP, Excel, and other Microsoft tools.
  • At least 5 years of experience in Accounting/Auditing, leadership, problem-solving, process improvement, and communication.
  • Excellent analytical, communication and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage well through ambiguity and complexity.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to work in a dynamic, matrix style environment and be able to recommend and implement process improvements, work independently, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Ability to execute and follow through on key tasks and ensure key documentation requirements are met.

Desired Qualifications

  • CPA or related professional certification preferred.
  • Strong auditing background and/or strong foundation on technical financial accounting standards.
  • Management / Supervisory experience.

What’s In It For You

  • Competitive Benefit Package
  • Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!
  • Learning & Development Opportunities
  • Employee Resource Groups

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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