Cost Accountant

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Category:   Finance

Education:   Master's Degree

Experience:   Senior, 6-10 years of experience

Travel:   0 - 10%



Founded in 1969, Flextronics International Limited has grown into a $30 billion business and become one of the world’s leading Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) providers that offers complete design, engineering, and manufacturing services to aerospace, automotive, computing, consumer digital, industrial, infrastructure, medical and mobile OEM customers. With a network of facilities in 33 countries and an employee base of over a 230,000 strong, Flextronics helps customers design, build, ship, and service electronics products worldwide.  

PURPOSE:

Responsible for preparing and analyzing financial reports in support of business needs, and to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.  

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES/DUTIES:

Oversee the activities of the Accounting Department for the accurate and timely dissemination of financial management reports including, but not limited to, internal and external monthly financial statements, 12 month rolling forecasts, Internal and External audits.
Establish and maintain systems and controls which verify the integrity of all systems, processes and data, and enhance the Company's value, including complying with the requirements of the Sarbanes Oxley Act.  
Complete all relevant data entry, repair data entry as required by all team members Input journal entry
Aggregate and prepare actual and forecast financial data.  Compare the current forecast against the prior forecast.
Develop detailed commentary correlating physical activity at reporting entities to changes in forecasts and to deviations from targeted financial metrics.
Assist in month end and quarter end close with journal entries registration.
Assist in quarterly reviews and year-end audit activities.
Advise reporting entities on corporate accounting policies and U.S. GAAP.
Generate/review financial key operating statistics and work with locations to assure adherence to data and calculation definitions.
Analyze actual and forecast data and provide detailed commentary correlating physical activity at reporting entities to changes in forecasts, addressing deviations from targeted financial metrics, as well as addressing balance sheet variances
Liaise between corporate tax, treasury and other financial departments and regional and local finance managers in developing internal working partnerships.
Generate financial reports for review by leadership team
Prepare reports (scheduled and ad-hoc) in support of financial analysts and/or leadership team
Conduct headcount reporting for business unit
Conduct cost analyses as required
Makes recommendations to management regarding cost saving or profit generating opportunities and profitability improvement strategies
Coordinates with all levels of management to gather, analyze, summarize and prepare recommendations regarding financial plans, acquisition activity, new business planning, trended future requirements and operating forecasts.








 

Job Requirements

REQUIRED (MUST-HAVE) QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field or equivalent experience and training.
MBA preferred. Minimum of 6 years related experience
experience Preferred.






DESIRED (NICE-TO-HAVE) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Baan Experience, Strong cost accounting background. Keen problem solving skills and the ability to work independently.
experience Preferred

Flextronics is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer

 

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