ZIM Integrated Shipping Services

Senior Business Accountant

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: DeltaCanada

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Salary

💰 CA$97,200 - CA$118,800 per year

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About the role

  • Reviews and analyses accounts and results, which includes engaging with business leaders to understand current state and operational requirements, identifying their needs and supporting their financial reporting and accounting requirements.
  • Working with the Finance Business Partners, assisting with support for budgeting, monthly reporting, forecasting and modeling.
  • Prepares and reviews month-end accounting entries including revenue, cost, balance sheet, carbon credits and amortization accruals.
  • Prepares month-end operational reports.
  • Responsible for the creation and accuracy of the balance sheet, income statement, cash flow and associated working papers on monthly basis.
  • Responsible for the trial balance accuracy of certain areas managed by other finance teams such as capital, tax and payrolls, through active coordination, review and issue resolution.
  • Prepares and reviews reconciliations of accounts to sub-ledgers.
  • Provides in depth variance analysis of results compared to budgets, prior periods, trends and year actuals and forecasts.
  • Supports month-end, quarter-end and year-end reporting processes.
  • Provides support to accounting staff and other department managers as required.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Professional Designation (CPA, CFA, etc.) is required.
  • A minimum of 5 years in financial reporting, close process, and accounts analysis.
  • Knowledge and experience in Canadian ASPE GAAP and related accounting concepts, practices, processes, and procedures and financial reporting requirements.
  • Strong knowledge in month-end close process.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word/Outlook/PowerPoint/Visio) with strong knowledge of Excel.
  • Strong presentation Skills (internal & external)
  • Adaptability and open to change.
  • Ability to work well under pressure, problem solve and multi-task.
  • Experience collaborating with Operations and Logistics teams.
  • Customer service orientation, self-starter and initiative driven.
  • Ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels of the organization.
  • Prioritization and planning abilities, ability to align across functions.
  • Goal and team oriented, open minded, and possesses a high level of integrity.
  • Attention to detail, critical thinking, negotiating, problem solving, and analytical skills.
  • Highly skilled in ERP Business Systems (Oracle preferred).
  • Leadership and communications skills with ability to communicate with others with tact and diplomacy.
  • Good business acumen.
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial reportingaccounts analysismonth-end close processvariance analysisreconciliationsbudgetingforecastingmodelingGAAPASPE
Soft Skills
presentation skillsadaptabilityproblem solvingmulti-taskingcustomer service orientationrelationship buildingprioritizationplanningintegrityattention to detail
Certifications
CPACFA