Overview
The organization is seeking an ambitious Statutory Accountant to support the financial department across various European countries. This role will participate in audit processes and year-end closings.
Responsibilities
- Manage and review all statutory (STAT) work within an allocated portfolio
- Prepare monthly tasks, including Flux analysis and balance sheet reconciliations
- Analyze accounts monthly to identify unusual or irregular transactions and provide recommendations to resolve them
- Provide guidance to other STAT accounting staff and assist with mentoring to meet all client deadlines
- Support year-end financial close activities, including US to local GAAP reconciliations and local GAAP financial statement preparation, ensuring all related deadlines are met
- Act as a key contact for quarterly and year-end audits, including preparation of the PBC list
- Assist with ad-hoc accounting, tax, and finance projects
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics
- Good MS Office skills
- Advanced Excel skills
- Fluency in English (written and verbal)
- At least B2 level of German
- Good knowledge of accounting principles
- 2–3 years of experience working on accounting
- Ability to organize large amounts of data
- Attention to detail
- Good communication skills with a proactive, supportive, and positive approach
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Flexibility to travel in accordance with client and other job requirements
- SAP ERP knowledge is required
- SSC environment would be an asset
Location
Across various European countries, with flexibility to travel as required by client and other job requirements.