GL Accountant (French Speaker) - Porto - JO-2008-167084

Detalhes da oferta

• 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 reconciliation and account maintenance;
• Ensure compliance with all internal and external accounting standards, laws and regulations, policies and procedures;
• 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;
• Prepare management reporting package and other packages;
• Support in the preparation of financial statements and tax declarations;
• Support planning, monitoring and coordination of closing process;
• Handling external and internal queries via email / phone;
• 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 ad-hoc requests from external or internal customers in close cooperation with other departments (e.g. tax inspections);

• Bachelor or Master degree in Business or Economics or similar field;
• 3+ years of work experience in GL
• Good knowledge of English and another European language (German, Italian, French, Spanish and Dutch preferred);
• Proficiency in ERP systems and MS Office, namely advanced MS Excel knowledge
• Experience in preparation of financial closings and fillings;
• Experience within a Shared Services Centre environment and transitions preferred.
• Knowledge of IFRS;
• Knowledge of accounting standards in one of the following GAAPs: Portugal, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland, UK or USA;
• Knowledge in Internal Controls and/or SOX compliance preferred.
• Strong Team Work skills;
• Good analytical, planning and organization skills;
• Effective business writing and professional communication skills;
• Ability to work in an international global work environment