Senior Technical Accountant

Purpose and Objective:

• We are looking for an experienced accounting expert, who will own application of US GAAP accounting and financial reporting rules in practice, fully own EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) Balance Sheet, advise on specific accounting treatments, proactively propose improvements, and manage the work of two GL accountants as part of the job too, in the SAP ERP environment with complex CO/PA implementation.
• The role has strong empowerment to shape the landscape of EMEA Accounting, drive process standardization and improvements in the region and help L+G to further grow our position as quality and innovation leader. This role will enhance the quality of the close process, internal control environment and efficiency of coordination.
• Key stakeholders in EMEA and Group lean significantly on this accounting and reporting role. You will work closely with the Head of Accounting EMEA and Senior Manager Group Accounting to deliver internal financial reports, cost accounting, US GAAP financial statements and statutory accounts preparation. The key to success is strong relationships building skills, drive to achieve, and great coordination skills.
• The role reports to the Head of Accounting EMEA with a dotted line to the Senior Manager Group Accounting. It is a newer accounting and reporting role based in our Center of Excellence in Prague and will work closely with key stakeholders in the region and as such, requires strong relationship building skills and drive towards key objectives. The role can rely on vast support of the innovative spirit in the SSC team in delivering digital transformation and improvement projects. Relevant experience and skillset are expected. In addition, an adequate accounting certification is also required.

Responsibilities:

• New US GAAP / Group accounting pronouncements applied in practice on time, in full
• Requests for advice on specific account treatments answered in a timely and satisfactory manner
• Full knowledge of EMEA balance sheet, understanding of all major period shifts in balances
• Elimination of risky and potentially unsubstantiated balance sheet items
• Monthly closing & Management reporting: Leads the monthly close process for the EMEA region, monthly reporting of the actuals to the regional executive management as part of the month-end package coordinated by the regional FP&A team, cash flow reviews
• Treatment of all material judgmental or complex accounting transactions standardized across region
• Improvement projects, ideally self-started, completed with goals achieved, on time
• Quality: Quarterly balance sheet reviews, analyze variances and Quarter-to-Quarter bridges
• Knowledge: Subject matter expert on all accounting related matters for the EMEA region under close collaboration with the Group Accounting team
• Digital transformation: Integrated Management Systems, Improving closing landscape
• Stakeholders’ management: Effective communication and coordination with key stakeholders

With us you will get the opportunity to:

• Participate in harmonisation projects to establish unified and efficient EMEA finance processes
• Gain new skills and share best practices
• Progress in a dynamic and diverse workplace, make impact and cooperate with experienced professionals
• Friendly, helpful, international team who enjoys collaboration and finding of new ideas and solutions
• Benefity package including flexibility and home-office, yearly bonus, Cafeteria, Multisport, Pension plan and more

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