Position Title:  Accounting & Reporting Senior Specialist

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At PMI, we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business and building our future on smoke-free products with the power to improve the lives of a billion smokers worldwide.  

With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, wherever you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions. 

Position: Accounting & Reporting Senior Specialist, Nis, Serbia

Purpose of Role:

Supports, coordinate & prepares monthly, quarterly and / or annual financial reporting of respective PMI affiliates and ensures their timeliness, accuracy and conformity with legal, fiscal, statutory and corporate requirements. It considers coordination with other functions within GBS organization, affiliate and PWC / auditors. The position is assigned to a specific market or cluster.

Accountability

• Prepares monthly, quarterly and / or annual statutory financial reporting of respective PMI affiliates, as per agreed split of responsibilities. It includes timeliness, accuracy and conformity with legal, fiscal, statutory and corporate requirements.
• Supports monthly, quarterly and annual US GAAP closing activities of respective PMI affiliates
• Performs control & review activities delegated by GL Supervisor (incl review of JERFs and Accounts reconciliation samples and GMRB transmissions dashboard).
• Supports GL Supervisor in coordination of MEC process with Affiliate, IBS and BPO Teams.
• Provide support to BPO (external Business Partner) in resolution of issues, liaising with Affiliates, IBS or Corporate Teams.
• Supports BPO (external Business Partner) in timely completion of Balance Sheet reconciliations and ensure proper escalation process for overdue items (coordinates gathering of items for escalation).
• Actively shares expertise, business knowledge and experience with BPO (external Business Partner teams to achieve their independency in issues resolution after Year 1 of new service model.

Skills & Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree (Economics, Finance or similar) required
• Professional with 3+ years of relevant experience
• Strong knowledge of local accounting rules / requirements
• Strong analytical skills and experience in development / maintenance of financial models
• Proficient user of MS Office
• Knowledge and practical application of AI tools and new technologies will be considered an advantage.
• Fluent in English
• Functional knowledge of SAP
• Strong communication skills – verbal and written
• Strong coordination and liaison skills
• Fast Learner with ability to navigate across various backgrounds
• Demonstration of Curiosity with ability to take initiative