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MISSION

As a member of the Shared Service Center R2R team, the Finance Executive is responsible for performing assigned accounting transactions related to financial accounting and reporting including ensuring balance sheet accounts reflect accurate financial position for the different legal entities.  Also providing required financial information to the Statutory and Management reporting group.

•    Are you GOOD AT working with NUMBERS?
•    Can you INTERPRET the story behind numbers?
•    Are you a TEAM PLAYER with high level of learning agility.
•    can you TAKE THE CHALLENGE of maintaining financial standards and internal controls?

KEY EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

• Maintain and update the Fixed Asset Register (FAR) in compliance with internal policies and accounting standards.
• Manage Assets Under Construction (AUC), including aging analysis and timely capitalization.
• Perform monthly depreciation runs and ensure accurate posting in financial systems.
• Perform fixed asset acquisitions, disposals, transfers, write-offs, and splits, ensuring accurate recording and compliance with internal policies and accounting standards - Managing Asset Master Data
• Create and maintain Capital Expenditure Requests (CERs) and ensure accurate and timely updates in Kestrel to support effective project tracking, budgeting, and reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to close open projects and improve asset processes.
• Record journal entries to accurately reflect appropriate accrual basis accounting transactions for assigned functions in the correct period including accruals of expenses, accruals of revenue, amortization of prepaid expenses, etc.
• Ensure 100% completion of the balance sheet reconciliation, classifications, and Conduct Balance sheet reviews with Clients to drive and clearing long outstanding balance.
• Responsible in making sure Timely submission of global reports to facilitate group consolidation and management & coordination of Internal and External Audit with Globally nominated Audit partners.
• Ensure accurate financial information needed to complete a timely Financial Accounting Period close in accordance with Micheline Statutory and Management reporting requirement.
• Responsible in supporting R2R Leadership (General Accounting) for the maintenance and the transactional consistency of the Global Operational Chart of account and Local Chart of account for the different group legal entities.
• Establishes and maintains relationships and networks with all departments and appropriate outside contacts that interact with the department.
• Participate and collaborate with SSC team to resolve Business Partner complaints to find the best solution available.
• Report on monthly productivity KPls and issues encountered to the management in clear concise manner to improve the process and practices further.
• Engage in Continues process improvement exercises to deliver efficiency targets.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Bachelor's Degree specialized in Accounting & Finance, Business Management or equivalent.
• Part qualification in CA (SL) /CIMA (UK)/ ACCA (UK) will be an added advantage.  
• 2 – 3 years of relevant experience at least in one sub function in finance.
• Ability to work in different Shifts (UK/USA) will be an added advantage.
• Experience in ERP system, preferably in SAP (FI, MM) or any other ERP system.
• Good Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel) and power point presentation.
• Excellent level of verbal and written English communication skills;
• Ability work in a fast -paced environment maintaining accuracy & attention to detail.
• Highly motivated, goal driven and organized.

The Shared Service Center in Colombo includes over 90 achievers, authentic and industrious people from different backgrounds. In this role, you collaborate closely with your team members, senior management and variety of stakeholders in Michelin Group Entities.

Michelin Lanka is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Non-discrimination is a non-negotiable cornerstone of Michelin's diversity and inclusion policy.