General Finance Specialist at Vertiv

With a deep history of industry-changing solutions and a well-earned reputation for innovation, Vertiv and its partners continue to raise the bar in the areas of power, cooling, access and control, monitoring, and manageability.

We offer the expertise you need, the reliability you demand, and the resources only a global partner can provide. It’s allowed us to help lead the way in the evolution of technology from the mainframe to the cloud, as well as its expansion into every area of business.

But we didn’t become an industry leader overnight. In fact, while our product roots stretch back to the beginning of the information age, our organization began to take shape in 2000 when Emerson brought its critical infrastructure technologies together under the Network Power umbrella. Originally comprised of the Asco and Liebert brands, Emerson Network Power immediately established itself as a leading provider of power, thermal management and monitoring solutions for critical technologies in data centers, telecommunication networks, healthcare and commercial and industrial facilities.Purpose of the Role

The General Finance Specialist will be responsible for monitoring all financial data, maintaining day-to-day accounting activities, and ensuring monthly financial reporting is accurate, reliable, and complete.
Working within a dynamic finance team, you will play a key role in statutory compliance, financial reporting, audit support, cash flow management, and monthly close activities.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee the Accounts Payable function operated through Vertiv's centralized shared services team.
Maintain the Fixed Asset Register in compliance with local GAAP and US GAAP requirements.
Manage CAPEX tracking and reporting.
Perform monthly reconciliations of Accounts Payable ledgers.
Prepare and maintain bank reconciliations, petty cash records, and daily bank balance reporting.
Prepare and monitor cash flow actuals and forecasts.
Process intercompany billings and recharges, including indirect sales commissions.
Manage POC clearing and invoice receipts for foreign suppliers.
Prepare, analyse, and ensure the completeness of month-end reporting packages.
Perform balance sheet reconciliations and revaluations.
Prepare statutory returns and schedules for: 

VAT
PAYE
Withholding Tax (WHT)

Liaise with external auditors and coordinate audit requirements.
Prepare audit schedules and support the statutory audit process.
Assist with the preparation of statutory financial statements and related filings.
Perform HFM reporting and journal uploads.
Support margin analysis reporting and financial trend analysis.
Manage import/export accounting transactions.
Perform NLF calculations and related financial reporting activities.
Support ongoing compliance, reporting, and ad-hoc finance projects as required.

What You'll Bring
Essential Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
Fully qualified ICAN professional certification.
7-8 years' accounting experience in a multinational or complex business environment.
Strong experience in: 

Month-end close activities
Financial reporting
Balance sheet reconciliations
Tax compliance
Audit support and coordination
Cash flow management

Working knowledge of: 

VAT
PAYE
Withholding Tax (WHT)
Statutory filing requirements

Experience working with Oracle ERP.
Experience with HFM / Hyperion Financial Management reporting.
Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.

Preferred Experience:

Experience within an international or multinational organisation.
Exposure to US GAAP reporting requirements.
Experience supporting external audits and tax authority audits.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Key Competencies:

Strong attention to detail.
Practical accounting and financial analysis skills.
Excellent organisational and planning abilities.
Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
High level of integrity and accountability.
Strong compliance and governance mindset.
Ability to identify issues proactively and provide effective solutions.