Technical Accounting Consultant (IFRS)
Will work with the IFRS project team to implement IFRS18 requirements, ensuring all financial records and reports comply with the new regulations. The project will focus on updating the budget, forecasting and MRP processes, along with other additional requirements on Chart of Accounts and disclosure requirements.
Duties include :
- Attend IFRS 2.0 project ceremonies as required, e.g., daily standup, backlog refinement, demos, and retrospectives
- Understand the goals for each sprint and collaborate to deliver / implement the needed changes
- Serve as technical accounting representative on IFRS2.0 project. Example activities include understanding the new IFRS requirements including Sony Group Tokyo HQ’s requirements, communicate with stakeholders who will be impacted by the new requirements, prepare accounting documentation and memorandum in support of the directional IFRS accounting positions for management and audit review / approval.
- Understand the current practices of divisional finance teams and GFO teams.
- Identify and analyze gaps between the current processes and updated processes, through the communication with line of business (LOB) SMEs, especially divisional finance teams.
- Educate finance personnel as necessary to comply with the updated corporate policies and IFRS.
Revisit process, controls and other project documentation to be align with the new requirements, in close coordination with various stakeholders.
Experience / Skillset :
Accounting guidance research and documentation (i.e. IFRS)Financial Reporting experience, as well as process and controls documentationStrong organizational, written and verbal communication skills, including note taking and tracking action items from conversations and emails.Detail oriented, with excellent analytical and project management, organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.Able to multi-task, prioritize and meet all deadlines.Advanced in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Teams, Power Point, and Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Charts, etc.).Self-motivated team player
Nice to have :
Entertainment Industry exposureExperience with IFRSExposure to Agile / ScrumSAP / BW / S4 HANA systems knowledge
Education :
B.S. / B.A. – Accounting, Business, Finance or EconomicsC.P.A. (or equivalent) is preferred, not required