Ledger Controller Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of ledger controller. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for support to business units on accounting and reporting issues, ensuring compliance with accounting policy and assisting in responding to external audit queries.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Consolidate international subsidiary transactions
• Assist with audit and tax filings
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting
• We are seeking a degreed professional with a CPA that will work closely with the company's CFO and Controller to prepare monthly financial packages and assist with budgeting as needed
• Hands-on experience leading month-end close
• Background as a manager or above at a mid-size company
• Process General Ledger maintenance related to accounts, cost centres, and companies in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, effective financial service operations and compliance

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the ledger controller position.

Previously, I was responsible for accounting research and support to divisions and Business Development for complex business transactions in the Americas.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Comfortable working in a highly decentralized environment
• Applied experience with close cycle, forecasting and budgeting process formal people leadership in a large international or regional accounting firm
• Strong GAAP skills, critical thinking and analysis skills
• Proficiency in accounting systems, spreadsheets, databases and business analytics
• A track record of process improvement and experience with financial systems and process change initiatives
• Biotech/pharma experience with commercial revenue and clinical trials accounting experience preferred
• Experience with accounting system implementations strongly preferred
• Expertise in GAAP principles and experience in adoption of new policies

In response to your job posting for ledger controller, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for or direct the preparation of monthly, quarterly and year-end accounting analyses for internal and external financial reporting as necessary.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Act as a single point of contact for in legal entity related financial topics and answer to ad-hoc questions
• Analyse the legal entity IFRS actuals (IS, BS, cash flow) in a documented manner
• Coordinate the legal entity monthly, interim and annual closing
• Lead and coach Global Financial Services teams and overall performance
• Maintain a holistic view of legal entity transactions and solve unclear items
• Perform IFRS and local GAAP accounting
• Prepare tax postings and reports for the legal entity
• Drive automation and digitalization within Global Financial Services

In response to your job posting for ledger controller, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for financial guidance and support to the plant management with proactive communication of accounting/reporting issues and recommendations.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Experience in bookkeeping, financial and management accounting tasks
• Deep understanding of IFRS and GAAP
• Adequate user experience of systems (SAP, MS Office)
• Positive and energetic personality with good social skills
• Proficient in Excel up to advanced level
• Effectively handle multiple projects concurrently
• Demonstration of a successful track record in a finance team
• Experience working on Navision would be an advantage

In response to your job posting for ledger controller, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for control input into business activities and advise business on accounting and control matters, including capex/revex decision making, accrual practices and lease reporting.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Stakeholder management and business partnering experience
• Financial accounting systems experience, preferably SAP
• Competent in Excel, experienced in lookups and pivot tables as a minimum
• Proven track record of working to deadlines under pressure
• An understanding of variance analysis
• Funding Requirements for working capital and CAPEX projects
• Qualified Accountant (CPA, ACCA, CIMA, MIA, CA)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite - SAP knowledge preferable