• Looking for a Senior General Ledger Accountant to join their new team.
• A multinational company building a new Regional Shared Service Centre.

Description

• Fixed Assets: Create and manage fixed asset records accurately within the system. Run and review depreciation calculations to ensure correctness and compliance;
• Leases: Identify lease agreements and maintain lease data for accurate accounting treatment;
• FA subledger: Close fixed asset subledger activities and reconcile with the general ledger to ensure alignment;
• GL close: Close and transfer data from general ledger sources as part of the financial closing process;
• Journal entries: Record journal entries in a timely and accurate manner to reflect financial transactions;
• Trial balance: Review the trial balance to identify and resolve discrepancies or errors;
• Consolidation: Perform preliminary consolidation processes and conduct necessary checks to support reporting;
• Notes to Financial Statements: Prepare external financial reporting and draft notes to the financial statements in compliance with regulatory standards;
• Compliance: Ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations and preparing necessary documents for audits;
• Governance with internal clients: supporting the GL Tower Lead in the governance bodies with the internal clients (entities based in Spain and Portugal), preparing and following-up on KPIs reports, performance reports;
• Transition support: Active contribution in process migrations from IBERIA countries to the SSC Porto (trainings, understanding local processes, process documentation);
• Training and Development: Train and develop the skills of team members.

Profile

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. A professional certification (e.g., CC) is a plus;
• 5 to 7 years of experience in Accounting, with significant experience in General Ledger accounting;
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles and financial standards;
• Ability to perform complex financial analyses and provide strategic recommendations;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for interacting with internal stakeholders;
• Proficiency in English;
• Ability to travel around Iberia Region for the first 2 to 3 months (migration period from local Spanish and / or Portuguese entities towards the SSC in Porto);
• Experience working in an SSC environment is a plus;
• Proficiency in any other European languages is a plus (French, Dutch, German, Polish, Spanish - Catalunya, English - Irish, etc).

Job Offer

• A great opportunity for professional growth and excellent salary conditions.