Accountant - Processes and Controls (NAM)

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

Purpose of Role

This role is to support the Financial Controller NAM to ensure an effective internal control framework is in place, and operating satisfactorily, to safeguards company assets and to assist in the annual audit programs in conjunction with internal & external auditors and support compliance activities of the region. Willingness to work a flexible schedule dealing with multiple time zones as required.

Principal Accountabilities

• Support to ensure the consistency of policies applied throughout the region through review, training and documentation (e.g. inventory accounting, waste accounting, provisions)
• Support compliance with applicable accounting standards (IFRS) and internal reporting policies.
• Support the implementation and monitoring of internal control policies and procedures.
• Assist in maintaining documentation of financial processes and controls.
• Internal audit/compliance support – yard audits, IT requests review
• Support Group Treasury with local treasury compliance activities
• Trade credit review
• Bank liaison and Credit card management for the region
• GSS Policy and procedure review including Trade AR and AP monthly review
• Collaboration with GSS on process improvement procedures and communication throughout the business.
• Ad-hoc duties as assigned
• Hybrid work schedule. Jersey City office at least three times a week.
  
  

Experience / Qualifications Required

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline
• Knowledge of accounting standards, IFRS
• Understanding of internal controls and SOX/compliance frameworks
• Experience working with auditors preferred (internal and external)
  
  

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work effectively and cooperatively with different functions and across different locations and cultures to achieve shared objectives
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Excel including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis
  
  

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential. Sims does not discriminate with regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, housing status, source of income, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to any employment decision, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.  qualified applicants with a disability in need of a reasonable accommodation may request such without fear of reprisal or discrimination.

To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe Well, Band Together, Be Accountable Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate Have Fun.