General Ledger Accountant Porto

General Ledger Accountant
Porto
Porto, Porto District, Portugal

Processing General Ledger (GL) activities in the Shared Service Centre (FSSC).

Client Details

Our client is a multinational company working within the Industrial sector and has been investing in the development of its Shared Service Centre.

Description

• Perform period end activities such as booking of journal entries, currency revaluation, depreciation, accruals and provisions, etc. ;
• Perform inventory accounting and post adjustments;
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial information, to internal or external parties, including group accounting, auditors and authorities (e. g. tax authorities);
• Balance sheet reconciliations and account maintenance;
• Ensure compliance with all internal and external accounting standards, laws and regulations, policies and procedures;
• Follow policies and rules, including travel and expenses;
• Ensure a proper documentation of work procedures is kept up to date, namely, in accordance with Standard Process Model;
• Perform accounts reviews and provide explanations of variances;
• Support in the preparation of financial statements and tax declarations;
• Handling external and internal queries via email / phone;
• Support planning, monitoring and coordination of closing process;
• Coordinate or execute projects related to accounting and reporting;
• Provide support related to annual and interim audits in close cooperation with other departments and auditors;
• Prepare and support
  - hoc requests from external or internal customers in close cooperation with other departments (e. g. tax inspections);
• Be a backup of other team members, as required;
• Identify and execute efficiency improvements.

Profile

• Bachelor degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance or similar field;
• 2+ years of work experience in GL;
• Good knowledge of English and/or another European language (German, French, Polish and Dutch preferred);
• Proficiency in ERP systems and MS Office, namely, advanced MS Excel knowledge;
• Experience in preparation of financial closings and filings;
• Experience within a Shared Service Centre environment and transition preferred;
• Knowledge of IFRS;
• Knowledge of accounting standards in one of the following GAAPs: Portugal, Germany, Austria, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland or Poland;
• Knowledge in Internal Controls and/or SOX compliance preferred.

Job Offer

Great opportunity for professional growth.