Junior Controller/Accountant

1 Day ago • 1-3 Years

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Controller at Cognite, you will be a key member of the team building the financial framework for global scaling. You will develop accounting knowledge and business understanding. You will improve financial reporting processes, enhance operational efficiency, and contribute to continued growth. Responsibilities include supporting billing, revenue reconciliation, monthly reporting, reviewing client WIP, participating in monthly and annual closing, preparing reconciliations, managing accounts and ledgers, and ensuring compliance with IFRS. The role also involves identifying automation opportunities and assisting with internal controls.

Must have:

1-3 years of finance experience.
Minimum Master’s degree in finance or accounting.
Hands-on experience with accounting and IFRS.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.

Perks:

70+ nationalities in the organization.
Hybrid work environment globally.
Modern and fun working environment.

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About Cognite

Embark on a transformative journey with Cognite, a global SaaS forerunner in leveraging data to unravel complex business challenges through our cutting-edge Cognite Data Fusion (CDF) platform. We were awarded the 2022 Technology Innovation Leader for Global Digital Industrial Platforms & Cognite was recognized as 2024 Microsoft Energy and Resources Partner of the Year. In the realm of industrial digitalization, we stand at the forefront, reshaping the future of Oil & Gas, Manufacturing and Energy sectors. Join us in this venture where data meets ingenuity, and together, we forge the path to a smarter, more connected industrial future.

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Our values

Impact: Cogniters strive to make an impact in all that they do. We are result-oriented, always asking ourselves.

Ownership: Cogniters embrace a culture of ownership. We go beyond our comfort zones to contribute to the greater good, fostering inclusivity and sharing responsibilities for challenges and success.

Relentless: Cogniters are relentless in their pursuit of innovation. We are determined and deliverable (never ruthless or reckless), facing challenges head-on and viewing setbacks as opportunities for growth.

As a Controller in Cognite, you will be central in a team that is building the financial framework allowing Cognite to further scale globally. The ideal candidate will have a strong desire to develop their accounting knowledge and business understanding. As a strong communicator and skilled financial analyst, you will make it your mission to improve our financial reporting processes. You will help improve our operational efficiency and aid in our continued growth.

Tasks & responsibilities

Support the Business Controller with the billing cycle, including customer invoicing and revenue recognition
Participate in revenue reconciliation, analysis and monthly reporting
Review client WIP and accrued accounts monthly
Participate in the monthly and annual reporting and closing process
Prepare accounts payable/expense reconciliations for month-end close; review G/L for accuracy, reclassifications if needed, and completeness
Participate in the annual statutory financial reporting process
Responsible for communicating with external accountants in relation to accounting matters
Manage and monitor accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate International Reporting Standards (IFRS) and regulatory requirements
Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and ensure that we have scalable systems and processes in place
Assist in maintaining group accounting principles and policies
Contribute to and support the internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) project

Required experiences

1-3 years experience, preferably from a finance function in an international company or a global audit firm
Minimum Master’s degree in finance or accounting
Hands-on experience with accounting and accounting standards (IFRS)
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English
A preference for learning and growing in a fast-growing, highly diverse and inclusive work environment

Join the global Cognite community! 🌐

- Join an organization of 70 different nationalities 🌐 with Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) in focus 🤝

- ITPL office location (Bengaluru)

- A highly modern and fun working environment with sublime culture across the organization, follow us on Instagram @cognitedata 📷 to know more

- Flat structure with direct access to decision-makers, with minimal amount of bureaucracy

- Opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best people on some of the most ambitious projects found anywhere, across industries

- Join our HUB 🗣️ to be part of the conversation directly with Cogniters and our partners.

- Hybrid work environment globally

Why choose Cognite? 🏆 🚀

Join us in making a real and lasting impact in one of the most exciting and fastest-growing new software companies in the world. We have repeatedly demonstrated that digital transformation, when anchored on strong DataOps, drives business value and sustainabilityfor clients and allows front-line workers, as well as domain experts, to make better decisions every single day. We were recognized as one of CNBC's top global enterprise technology startups powering digital transformation! And just recently, Frost & Sullivan named Cognite a Technology Innovation Leader! 🥇 Most recently Cognite Data Fusion® Achieved Industry First DNV Compliance for Digital Twins 🥇

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If you're excited about the opportunity to work at Cognite and make a difference in the tech industry, we encourage you to apply today! We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and identities to join our team.

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