About us

Orica is the world?s largest provider of commercial explosives and innovative blasting systems to the mining, quarrying, oil and gas and construction markets, a leading supplier of sodium cyanide for gold extraction, and a specialist provider of ground support services in mining and tunnelling. Orica has a diverse workforce of around 11,500 employees and contractors, servicing customers across more than 100 countries. Our purpose is to make our customers successful, every day, all around the world. We take pride in operating safely, responsibly and sustainably. Together, these enable us to grow and create enduring value for our shareholders.

The Accountant provides financial accounting services for the operating entities in Spain and Portugal, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and Orica's financial controls and standards and statutory compliance at a regional level. This role is located in Lisbon, Portugal.

The position is part of a shared service finance centre, reporting into the Financial Controller for the Europe Middle East (EME) region based in the United Kingdom.

Description

• Performs allocated month end processes and procedures in a timely and accurate manner
• Monitors and complies with month end timetable
• Prepares intercompany profit in stock calculations.
• Performs Inventory Accounting Complies with accounting standards and Orica accounting policies
• Prepares and reviews reconciliations for manual accounts including substantiation of reconciling items
• Contributes to the delivery of timely and useful information and financial advice to enable the achievement of Orica's strategic plan
• Proactively assists the business monitor and action key reconciliations such as assets under construction and construction accounting
• Ensures stakeholder needs against agreed SLAs are met
• Support finance projects as directed including driving improvement of quality in assigned sub-region and/or sub-process
• Prepares business unit financial statements - business unit B/S, P&;L,
• Cash Flow and consolidation of financial statements.
• Prepares trial balance and issue other nominated financial and management reports
• Assists with the annual budgeting process, consolidating and analysing results and liaising with business units on their submissions;
• Assists with group forecasting (monthly and strategic) and reporting on results to management.
• Prepares half-yearly audit packs, ensuring they are complete, accurate and issued within agreed timeframe
• Participates in internal and external audit as required Assists with the preparation of the Balance Sheet Review template as required Acts as contact for External auditing requirements

Competencies

(Core Behavioural) Collaborates (Core Behavioural) Customer focus (Core Behavioural) Situational adaptability (Core Behavioural) Self-development (Core Behavioural) Courage (Core Behavioural) Develops talent (Core Behavioural) Plans and aligns (Core Behavioural) Decision quality (Core Behavioural) Action oriented (Core Behavioural) Cultivates innovation (Core Behavioural) Drives vision and purpose (Core Behavioural) Ensures accountability

Certifications

CA/CMA/CPA

Education

Bachelor

Conditions of Employment

Physical Requirements

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The opportunities, facilities and environment associated with working in an international organisation; - Career paths that are totally flexible allowing you to specialise or become a generalist; - A diverse workplace where your unique abilities and talents will be recognised and encouraged; - Training programs, opportunities and initiatives to ensure your continued growth; - Competitive salary packages