GL Accountant

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With more than $2 billion in revenues, CDK Global is a leading global provider of integrated information technology and digital marketing solutions to the automotive retail and adjacent industries. Focused on enabling end-to-end automotive commerce, CDK provides solutions to dealers in more than 100 countries around the world, serving approximately 28,000 retail locations and most automotive manufacturers.   CDK Global solutions automate and integrate critical processes from pre-sale targeted advertising to the sale, financing, insurance, parts supply, repair and maintenance of vehicles, with an increasing focus on utilizing data analytics and predictive intelligence.

We’re large enough to make a difference but small enough for your voice to be heard. This means that we are an organization where every person matters. You can make an impact on the success of our business and that of our customers regardless of what career you decide to pursue.

From data scientists to sales and client service experts, we’re hiring to support your growth and ours - Green light your career.  

Purpose of role

Provision of an excellent Finance service is critical to the achievement of the Business Service Centre.  This role reports to one of three GL Team Leaders as part of the General Ledger team.  The role is responsible for delivering month-end financial information, month-end closing process and balance sheet reconciliations in compliance with local legislation, IFRS, US GAAP and SOX.

Independent stand alone and able to manage workload, identify priorities, resolve issues and provide direction and guidance to other more junior team members.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Advise & guide junior team members on postings and reconciling items
• Manage relationships and deliverables between the GL team and other process towers in the BSC
• Monitor processes and identify and drive implementation of improvements to ensure effective and efficient processes
• Review and approve journal postings and Balance sheet reconciliations
• Month-end close activities: cost and revenue accruals/deferrals, cost allocation and various adjustments.
• Managing complex calculations, working with Business partners & corporate controlling on issue resolution.
• Recurring and ad hoc journal entries to keep accurate accounting records
• Balance sheet accounts reconciliation preparation including review and approval
• Intercompany accounting
• Fixed assets accounting
• Local GAAP and US GAAP adjustments
• Perform day to day processing of financial transactions
• Assist in the Preparation of Tax and VAT declarations, payments and support statutory tax reviews, with assistance of KPMG
• Maintain SOX control and process reviews, internal self-audit, SOX audits and external Audits.
• Participate in special projects and process improvement activities
• Transition of knowledge from Local finance team
• Process monthly reporting plus statutory year-end close, with assistance of external provider
• Managing Financial Master data ( CoA, Dimensions)
• Act as a Subject Matter Specialist for GL processes and assist with managing junior team members (trainings, journals review and approval)
• Provide administrative and technical support to R2C Team Lead

Skills / Knowledge / Experience & Qualifications

• Knowledge of accounting procedures.  IFRS & US GAAP essential
• Advanced in Excel
• A working knowledge of Navision or other ERP is essential
• Ability to manage and prioritise workload of self and others in order to meet strict deadlines
• Ability to work independently, manage and deal with escalations where necessary
• Proficient in English language and any other European language useful – spoken and written
• At least 5 year of experience on GL Accountant or Senior GL Accountant position, ACCA or qualified by experience.

At CDK, we pride ourselves on having a diverse workforce. We value and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals and the different perspectives they provide. We offer equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, or protected veteran status.