Finance Specialist – Statutory Accounting

A newly formed Johnson Controls has begun operations following the successful completion of its merger with Tyco, marking a historic turning point for both companies. By uniting Johnson Controls, the number one provider of building efficiency solutions with Tyco, the number one provider of fire and security solutions, the new company is uniquely positioned as a leader in products, technologies and integrated solutions for the buildings and energy sectors.
 
The Corporate Financial Services Centre of Excellence (CFS COE) in Bratislava acts as a principal point of support for EMEA Finance at Johnson Controls. The teams primary responsibility is to prepare Statutory Financial Statements for all of Johnson Controls legal entities across EMEA as well as coordinate annual statutory compliance cycles and identify process and compliance improvements. The pursuit to streamline and drive efficiencies has created an ideal environment for its member to enhance their skill set and develop their careers. They will play a key role in the implementation of a new system that will allow the organisation to more effectively bridge US GAAP and local GAAP helping to produce consistent local financial statements. Increasingly they will be relied upon as trusted partners to local Country teams across EMEA not only to complete statutory audits but to also support the integration of Tyco legal entities into the EMEA accounting framework. This is a perfect opportunity to be at the forefront of a new department within a newly formed global organisation.
 
 
Key Responsibilities
 
• Assist the CFS Manager in the preparation of the legal entities statutory financial statements 
• Support the preparation of the US GAAP vs. Local GAAP bridge and relevant adjustments 
• Drive and support the financial statements audit and statutory accounting cycle
• Prepare and control of account reconciliations related to Equity, Pension and other relevant non operative accounts 
• Prepare ad hoc legal entity financial and statistical reports 
• Drive standardization and efficiency initiatives for the statutory compliance and reporting process 
• Hands on systems implementation support 
• Support the integration of Tyco legal entities and other M&A activity 
• Participate in global projects 
• As this is an international role, you will be expected to travel abroad occasionally
 

What we look for:

Required

• University degree
• Minimum of 2 experience working with Statutory Financial Statements (preparation, review analysis, consolidation)
• Experience of GAAP and or IFRS
• Good verbal and written command of English, any other language is welcome

Preferred

• Previous experience in international audit firms
• Drive for results and action oriented
• Process oriented and analytical personality
• ACA or ACCA part or fully qualified
• Competency and familiarity with a variety of software such as SAP, iScala and HFM