GL Accountant

Our Client

Our client has over 16,000 employees and over 200 sites worldwide. They deliver high value-added, functional solutions to diversified set of industrial sectors, from processing industries to consumer goods. The Group draws on its knowledge of applications, technological expertise and its material science know-how to deliver solutions based on beneficiation of its mineral resources, synthetic minerals and formulations. These contribute essential properties to customers’ products and performance, including refractoriness, hardness, conductivity, opacity, durability, purity, lightness, filtration, absorption and repellency. They are determined to develop responsibly, in particular by fostering the emergence of environmentally-friendly products and processes.

Jobdescription

The responsibilities are:

• Supervise month-end closing activities
• Check accuracy of deliverables within his/her scope within allocated time
• Validate provisions and accruals
• Responsible for statutory filings
• Supervise tax filing and tax returns
• Monitor Regulatory changes of accounting and taxes
• Responsible for local annual audit
• Ensure management procedures are put into practice
• Identify problem areas in the processes and work with team to generate solutions
• Drive and supervise the implementation of new solutions
• Participate in finance transformation projects at entity level when applicable (SSC, Opera, FIM, Mergers)
• Matricial management with indirect report team
• Accountable for respective hub financial deliverables

Profile

The key competencies of a GL Accountant are:

• Deep knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP, IFRS), practices, standards, laws and regulations, tax computations
• Design and implementation of process improvements and controls
• Ability to handle complex financial information and financial risk
• Ability to create a strong bonds with other people, inspires trust and confidence in both his peers, senior, and external partners
• Demonstrate good communication skills to convey information and instructions down the line,.
• Have a keen eye for details, ability to manage multi tasks / project and meet tight deadlines, is analytical and highly organized
• Work comfortably in a highly collaborative setting, have a confident and outgoing personality
• Proficient in English
• Proficient in financial software as SAP, database
• 5 years experience in a leading finance position as a Senior Accountant with an experience in managing and developing a Finance/accountant team
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting is the minimum requested

Offer

They offer an attractive and dynamic working atmosphere in a truly multicultural and multinational environment with competitive compensation and benefits packages. In addition, they are very committed to protecting the health of their employees offering a series of advantages aimed at improving safety and a healthy work-life balance. The company is dedicated to the continuous improvement of its activities to reduce its environmental impact. You'll get a nice salary package with various benefits and a permanent contract of indefinite duration, directly with our customer.