GL ACCOUNTANT FR/EN

For our client located in Lixhe, we are searching for an experimented GL accountant.

Your role as a GL accountant :

• Ensure fiscal and accounting integrity and documentation  based on local GAAP and IFRS
• Supervise month-end close and manage interactions with dedicated Hub Controlling (and SSC when applicable)

 Your responsibilities:

·  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

Qualifications & Experience

Key competencies 

·  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 and Google suite package

Ideal background/ experience

·  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 but profile who also has earned a master’s degree in accounting / finance or certification such as certified public accountant (CPA) or certified management accountant (CMA) are preferred and further finance qualifications such as ACA, ACCA/FCCA. 

• Full time job
• Permanent contract
• Salary in adequation with your profile