About Umicore
Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Powering the cars of the future. Giving new life to used metals. We are the leading circular materials technology company fulfilling its mission to create materials for a better life. With ambitions like this, imagine what you could do?
About Automotive Catalysts
We all have the right to breathe clean air, and at Umicore, we are a world leader in the production of automotive emission control catalysts. Our technologies enable on-road and non-road applications to meet environmental standards around the world. Our products have prevented billions of tons of harmful gases and particles being released into the atmosphere. To enable our customers to produce even cleaner engines we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.
What you will be doing
Month-end closing and reporting
・Coordinates monthly, quarterly and annual closing activities in collaboration with GFS
(Global Financial Services)
・Execute costing run for monthly non-metal inventory valuations
・Calculate and review cost accruals and provision items for month-end booking
・Provide day-1 sales volumes forecast (actual and forecast)
・Calculate the contribution margin for each product and upload the results to the AC
finance system (CIS)
・Prepare manufacturing cost center reports and upload the results into CIS
・Conduct FTE reporting in collaboration with P&O (People & Organization)
・Prepare USJP monthly financial reporting package with month-end financial results,
focusing on P&L, BS, Cash flows, Contribution margin and working capital
・Support the analysis and monitoring of working capital components
・Support day-to-day accounting and finance operations
Forecast and budget planning
・Update sales revenues and direct variable costs based on sales forecast volumes
・Update departmental operational expenses for both forecast and budget cycles
・Support Balance Sheet (BS) projections with a focus on working capital components
・Liaise with relevant departments to gather FTE, operating expenses and Capex data
・Enter finalized P&L and BS into AC finance system
Tax & Statutory Reporting
・Manage tax filing and statutory reporting activities in collaboration with GFS, corporate
and external tax advisors
・Consumption tax filing (quarterly)
・Depreciable asset tax filing (annually)
・Business office tax filing (annually)
・Submission of statutory reports (annually)
・Corporate tax filing (annually)
・Local transfer price file preparation
・Group tax reporting using corporate tax system (LongView)
Financial audits
・Support financial audit processes, including preparation of documentation,
coordination with auditors, and resolution of audit inquiries to ensure compliance with
internal controls and external regulatory requirements
Others
・Support automation and digitalization initiatives within the finance function
・Assist with bank-related activities including preparing documentation and submitting
financial information
・Maintain master data, cost center and WBS structures
・Fixed assets reporting
・Support external audits
・Other tasks as assigned by a supervisor
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Who we are looking for
Functional requirements (Education, years of experience in different areas, technical skills, …)
Master or bachelor degree in Business or Finance
5+ years, experience in an industrial environment with an international company
Understanding of J-GAAP and IFRS
Good English verbal and written communication skills required
SAP user, experience of SAP
Practical skill and knowledge of MS office
Personal skills (Behavioural competencies)
Strong analytical skills
Well-structured
Attention to detail
Able to prioritize among multiple tasks
Flexibility & sense of initiative
Solution and result oriented mindset.
Communication skill
Hands on mentality
Fast learner
Self-starter
What we offer
We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?