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The successful candidate will take ownership of accurate financial records, compliant accounting operations, tax and statutory reporting, and effective financial controls for the territory.\nHe/she will combine hands-on accounting execution with professional judgement, independently prioritising work, resolving moderately complex issues and guiding other finance professionals where required. Your impact will be seen in accurate books, timely reporting, disciplined payment and reconciliation cycles, and finance processes that consistently meet local regulations, internal standards and accounting requirements.\nIf you're an accounting professional ready to take ownership, work independently, and contribute to strategic financial decisions, we want to hear from you.\nWhat will you do?\nAccounting Operations & Close\nOwn day-to-day accounting activities and ensure transactions are complete, accurate, appropriately supported, and recorded on time.\nManage the integrity of the general ledger, including account reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, provisions and period-end closing activities.\nMonitor accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, payment cycles, collections and outstanding balances, escalating material issues promptly.\nMaintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation in line with local accounting requirements and internal 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statutory audit activities through complete reconciliations and evidence.\nMaintain strong compliance discipline and address identified gaps through clear corrective actions.\nInternal Control & Process Improvement\nApply and strengthen internal controls across accounting processes, including reconciliations, approvals, segregation of duties and financial documentation.\nIdentify opportunities to standardise, simplify and improve accounting processes while protecting accuracy and compliance.\nSupport change initiatives affecting finance processes and systems, ensuring controls remain effective through implementation.\nPromote a culture of continuous learning, disciplined execution and consistent application of accounting standards.\nCollaboration & Professional Leadership\nPartner effectively with Finance colleagues, business stakeholders, auditors, tax advisers and other relevant partners.\nCommunicate accounting requirements, risks and actions clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.\nSet work priorities independently, provide guidance to other professionals and operate with minimal supervision while seeking guidance when appropriate.\n What qualifications will make you successful?\nBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration, or a closely related discipline.\nProfessional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CA, or equivalent is strongly preferred.\nSignificant hands-on experience in financial accounting, financial statements, tax accounting/reporting, reconciliations, audit preparation, internal control, and compliance.\nPractical experience with SAP ERP and strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.\nSound knowledge of accounting standards and the ability to apply local statutory and tax requirements in day-to-day finance operations.\nExperience working in a complex or multinational environment is advantageous.\nWhat success looks like\nAccurate, complete and timely financial records and reporting, with reconciling items actively managed to closure.\nConsistent compliance with accounting, tax, statutory and internal-control requirements.\nWell-controlled payment, receivables and month-end processes that support operational efficiency.\nAudit-ready documentation, clear ownership of actions and timely resolution of finance issues.\nImproved accounting processes, stronger data quality and effective collaboration across stakeholders.\nWhat's in it for me?\nSignificant autonomy to manage your work and make impactful decisions that drive financial performance\nOpportunities to develop leadership skills by guiding and supporting other professionals\nDirect involvement in financial management activities that shape organizational strategy and growth\nA supportive team environment that values your specialized expertise and professional judgment\nCareer development resources to help you grow and advance within the finance function\nBring your accounting expertise to a role where you'll truly make a difference - apply today!\n Rewards designed for you\nOur Total Rewards is our way of saying: We see you and we value you. It’s more than just pay and benefits-it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed to help you perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential. The package helps you care for yourself and your family, plan your future, grow your skills and career, collaborate in an inclusive workplace, and contribute to your community. At Schneider Electric, we’re here for what matters most to you. Discover more at our Career Page.\n* Country-specific programs and initiatives may be available.\n Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?\nWhen you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.\nIMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.\nWe are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.\nBecome an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric - apply today!\n€40 billion global revenue\n+9% organic growth\n150 000+ employees in 100+ countries\n\nYou must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.\nSchneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. \nAt Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. 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