Kelly Services is a north-american multinational company, specialized in top and midlle management recruitment that offers employment opportunities in manifold sectors, from North to South of Portugal. Every year around the world, Kelly Services employs on average about 10,000 in permanent jobs.
At this moment, Kelly Search & Selection is recruiting a General Ledger Accountant - Fluent in English, to be part of a Multinational Company's Shared Service Center located in Porto.
Responsibilities:
? 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;
? Follow company's policies and rules, including travel and expenses;
? 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 variences;
? 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);
? Be a backup of other team members, as required;
? Identify and execute efficiency improvements.
Qualifications:
? Bachelor degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance or similar field;
? Good knowledge of English (B1);
? Good knowledge of any other European language (German, Italian, French, Spanish and Dutch preferred) will be a plus;
? 3+ years of work experience in GL;
? Proficiency in ERP systems and MS Office, namely advanced MS Excel knowledge;
? Strong Team Work skills;
? Good analytical, planning and organisation skills;
? Effective business writing and professional communication skills;
? Ability to work in an international global work environment.
? Experience in preparation of financial closings and fillings;
? Experience within a Shared Services Centre environment and transitions preferred.
? Knowledge of IFRS;
? Knowledge in Internal Controls and/or SOX compliance preferred.
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