Regional Controllership Accountant

What we do

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Who We Are

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated.  We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours. For more information, click here.

Role reports to:

Talent Access Lead

Location:

Europe/Middle East/Africa, Czechia, Prague, Prague

Work Location:

Hybrid

What you will do

This posting is currently created for talent pipeline purposes. We are not hiring for this role immediately, but we welcome applications from professionals interested in future opportunities with us.

About the role

The Regional Controllership Accountant is principally centered around aiding and executing activities related to the financial close process, statutory and group audits, and regulatory compliance for their respective legal entities..

In the context of statutory and group audits, the Regional Controllership Accountant plays a key role in ensuring that audits are on track by preparing necessary documentation for auditors, coordinating with various teams to address audit queries and any other action that may be required. Additionally, the role is instrumental in supporting the implementation and maintenance of requisite financial policies, risk control procedures, standard operating procedures, and internal control measures, under the guidance of other members of the Regional Controllership organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide necessary support in preparing and providing documentation, listings, schedules, reconciliations, and other information to address statutory and group audit requirements, and to support corporate income tax filing process
• Coordinate with different finance teams to ensure timely submission of audit requirements
• Provide all necessary documentation to support statutory financial statement preparation process
• Support the review of statutory financial statements to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory standards
• Validate financial information used in statutory and regulatory reports and support the preparation and review of reporting packages produced by external service providers to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with internal accounting records
• Prepare and submit all required statistical reports accurately and within prescribed deadlines, ensuring completeness and compliance with regulatory requirements
• Support the reviews the trial balance for both US GAAP and local statutory reporting to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance
• Support in the performance of a robust flux analysis on the Balance Sheet to explain fluctuations and ensure explanations are supported by business realities

Education:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required in Finance / Accounting / Business Management.

Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Accounting/Business, leadership, problem solving, process improvement, and communication. CPA or other accounting professional certification preferred.
• Experience in SAP, Excel, and other Microsoft tools required.
• Prior work in Accounting/Business Administration or related areas required.
• Excellent analytical, communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage well through ambiguity and complexity.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, matrix style environment and be able to recommend and implement process improvements, work independently, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

By applying for this role, you’ll be considered for future roles and may be contacted by our recruitment team for an exploratory conversation.

If you are an individual with a disability, please check our Disability Assistance page for information on how to request an accommodation.