Associate

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Associate 

To perform and deliver quality accounting services to MA Regional Hub / Accounting Platforms and Business Partners (Controllers, Supply Chain Management, etc.) and Center of Expertise (Global Office) with regard to Cost Accounting (Value Flow) activities and Product Accounting (Product Accounting & Inventory Valuation) activities.

YOUR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.    Processes value flow and PAIV-related requests from MA Regional Hub / Accounting Platforms with quality and within SLA (48 hours), as to the following:
•    Cost center creation and master data maintenance
•    Internal order and WBS creation and master data maintenance
•    CCA, COPA and PCA cycle maintenance
•    Correction via cycle run, COPA Korr or 9KE0 postings
•    Material master data settings and maintenance
•    Standard price and cost estimates
•    Efficient system for distribution and corresponding quality checks

2.    Performs closing activities/steps related to cost accounting and product accounting and complies with related ICS standards
3.    Provides data for the monthly / quarterly Stakeholder Engagement Calls
4.    Participates in the Management Accounting Process Governance calls, stakeholder Engagement Calls and MA Department quarterly townhalls
5.    Delivers reports on time in relation to both operations and Function/Workstream involvement
6.    Performs resolution of findings to MA Regional Hub / AccP on monthly Value Flow Monitoring via system implementation
7.    Supports functional projects (e.g., implementation of technical enablers, system migrations, roll-in/transitions of new services or companies) 
8.    Complies with Bayer policies and procedures and supports company initiatives. 
9.    Attends all mandatory functional and essential skills trainings and completes assigned MyLearnings within the agreed timeline (e.g., F2F classroom training). 
10.  Performs ad-hoc activities on a need basis.
 

WHO YOU ARE

•    Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, or similar equivalent degree
•    Preferably at least 1 year of professional experience in Cost Accounting, Product Accounting, General Accounting, Financial Analysis, or similar fields
•    Fundamental understanding of global accounting and controlling processes and their point of intersection with other business processes
•    Good communication skill (written / spoken)
•    Analytical, proactive, with initiative and persistence for follow-up 
•    Good in issue handling, decision-making, interpersonal, and organizational skills

•    Knowledge of Bayer Group accounting and reporting requirements, especially Product Accounting and/or Cost Accounting in accordance with the Bayer Management Accounting Policy 
•    Knowledge in SAP FI/ CO module, good overview of interfaces with other modules