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The company is looking for a Sr Controllership Analyst to oversee key accounting, reporting, tax, and compliance activities across multiple finance areas. In this role, you will help ensure accurate financial records, timely period-end closing, effective internal controls, and compliance with US GAAP, local GAAP, IFRS, and statutory requirements. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders, external service providers, auditors, and tax authorities while supporting process standardization, continuous improvement, and the integration of new systems and business processes.
Responsibilities
- Perform accounting activities across areas such as General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Intercompany, VAT and tax reporting, Inventory, Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable.
- Prepare and review journal entries in accordance with established procedures, accounting principles, and applicable legislation.
- Analyze financial statements, ledgers, and accounts to identify unusual or overdue items and correct discrepancies or errors.
- Perform periodic account reconciliations and ledger-closing activities, providing accurate financial information to support management decision-making.
- Coordinate account reconciliations and restatements from US GAAP to local GAAP.
- Maintain effective relationships with local tax authorities in the relevant countries.
- Prepare VAT return data for external service providers, manage issue logs, ensure timely filing and payment, and reconcile submissions with accounting records.
- Coordinate the flow of information from internal stakeholders to external service providers for corporate income tax calculations and related payments.
- Provide the required documentation for SOX reviews, internal and external audits, and VAT audits.
- Support process standardization, continuous improvement, and the integration of new business processes and systems, including SAP.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- Knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS.
- Strong understanding of financial reporting and internal controls.
- Ideally, 3 to 5 years of experience in general accounting and reporting, with more than eight years of overall accounting experience.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
- Experience working with ERP systems, with SAP considered an advantage.
- Strong English-language skills. Additional European languages would be an advantage.
- CECCAR or ACCA certification would be beneficial.
Key Attributes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Effective communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
- Confidence using financial systems and Microsoft Office.
- Commitment to compliance, integrity, and internal controls.
- A collaborative approach to working across functions.
Benefits
- Complete insurance coverage starting on your first day.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Meal vouchers.
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
- Access to learning and development resources.
- A collaborative and international working environment.
