Senior Accountant

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.