Job description
Main responsibilities
Financial accounting & reporting
• Manage monthly, quarterly and annual closing activities, including journal entries, accruals, provisions and reconciliations.
• Ensure ledger accuracy and appropriate accounting treatment under IFRS, local GAAP and company policies; prepare statutory and management reporting.
Statutory, tax & audit
• Ensure statutory and tax compliance and oversee required filings in cooperation with Tax and external advisers.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, maintain accounting documentation and follow up agreed corrective actions.
Controls & risk
• Maintain effective accounting controls, approval procedures and segregation of duties.
• Identify control gaps and financial risks, implement remediation measures and escalate significant issues.
Treasury & working capital
• Monitor liquidity, cash flow and working capital; oversee payment controls and banking activities.
• Monitor receivables, payables and overdue balances and support cash forecasting and credit management.
Business support
• Support budgeting and forecasting and explain significant financial variances.
• Provide reliable financial analysis and recommendations to support management decisions.
Processes & systems
• Maintain accounting policies and procedures and drive standardization, simplification and automation.
• Support ERP changes, finance projects and effective collaboration with Shared Service Centers.
General
• Protect confidential information, uphold company values and compliance requirements, and contribute to operational excellence.
Competencies
• Accounting judgment and business acumen
• Analytical thinking and structured problem solving
• Communication and influencing
• Collaboration and customer focus
• Planning, execution and accountability
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Integrity, adaptability and resilience
Education
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualification or postgraduate degree is an advantage.
Professional experience
• At least 7 years of progressive experience in accounting, finance or audit.
• Proven experience in closing, statutory reporting, taxation, internal controls and audits.
• Experience with auditors, authorities and professional advisers.
• Multinational, Shared Service, SAP and finance transformation experience are advantages.
Technical knowledge
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, local accounting standards and tax requirements.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP and reporting tools; SAP preferred.
• Understanding of treasury, cash flow and working capital principles.
Languages
• Fluent English and local language, written and spoken.
• Additional languages are an advantage.
In accordance with the EU Pay Transparency Directive (EU) 2023/970, compensation details for this position will be communicated to candidates by our consulting team at an appropriate stage prior to the interview process.