Lead Accountant

About Signify

Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond.

At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals. Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career.

Join us, and together, we’ll transform our industry, making a lasting difference for brighter lives and a better world. 

More about the role

This is an exciting job opportunity for a Lead Accountant onsite in Panama, with Signify, the world leader in lighting.

We are seeking an experienced accountant that leads the record to report processes ensuring accuracy and compliance. Coordinates financial reporting activities to meet internal and external requirements. Oversees internal controls to maintain data integrity and mitigate risks.

What you’ll do

• Responsible for the process execution and compliance of all Record-to-Report process under IFRS and local GAAP (MEC, BSAR, BSR, JVs etc.).
• Preparation Statutory Financial Statement and coordination audit deliverables together with Financial Controller.
• Up to date with changes on statutory & tax rules and regulations; assesses business impact.
• Establish (local) policies & procedures for statutory accounting & reporting, including statutory accounts.
• Safeguard compliance with accounting standards and regulations (FRT, IFRS, local regulations, directives).
• Share data from financials as and when necessary to resolve Statutory/Tax/Group and Internal audit queries.
• Provide accurate & timely data for fiscal reporting and other requirements.
• Execute ICS Controls related to the RTR domain in a timely and accurate manner.
• Supports audits with documentations, process descriptions etc.
• Responsible for the implementation and maintenance of continuous improvement and harmonization initiatives related to key control processes (PRE_MEC, MEC TS, BSAR, BSR).
• Linking pin with the other counterparts within finance domains concerning the accounting of OTC and PTP.
• Pro-Active Team player within the RTR domain reaching out to the financial controller and to other stakeholders when necessary.
  

 More about you

While we value and appreciate all applicants, we believe the following background and capabilities will help you shine brightly in this role:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with basic knowledge of IFRS and local GAAP.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience in Record-to-Report processes, statutory accounting, and financial reporting under IFRS and local GAAP.
• Professional accounting certification such as CPA, ACCA, or equivalent is preferrable.
• English is required.

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Everything we’ll do for you

You can grow a lasting career here. We’ll encourage you, support you, and challenge you. We’ll help you learn and progress in a way that’s right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way. We’ll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 27,000+ people. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce present in 70+ countries, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together. 

Come join us, and together we can light up the future.