AtR General Ledger Specialist

Job Description

Our company, Business Service Center (BSC), located across three regions (Americas, Europe, and Asia), are responsible for the timely and efficient delivery of standardized, global financial processes. The BSC – Europe in Prague, Czech Republic will be responsible for the execution and delivery of a broad range of financial services and processes across the business divisions and markets for the Europe region.

The AtR General Ledger Specialist will be accountable and responsible for ensuring that the transactions of all the markets that the BSC support in Prague have been properly accounted for and accurately reflect company's accounting process. The objective of this role is to work closely with Local Finance Teams to ensure that the accounting records: (i) accurately reflect the results of the associated business process, (ii) are in line with US GAAP

Primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide general ledger support and analysis inclusive of period end financial close responsibilities for Europe

• Provide support across General Ledger and other AtR sub-process activities

• Maintain an accurate and current accounting ledger which reflects the country's transactional reality through timely posting of all required items

• Ensure that all transactions are correctly reflected in the ledger on a country basis

• Ensure accurate and timely period reporting that complies with Corporate and country requirements

• Responsible for monthly Account Reconciliation processes on a timely basis and adhering to all corporate standards and guidelines

• Actively identify opportunities for streamlining and rendering service delivery more efficiently, and participating in special projects

• Work closely with other team members to effectively manage workload and gain exposure to multiple finance and business disciplines within the company

• Review and sign off of the final financial package and the Balance Sheet Reconciliations

• Perform Trial Balance review with the ability to identify and communicate trends, perform analyses on variances and provide a general understanding of all accounts, with support of senior colleagues

• Participate in various projects, drive standardization and automation.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance Minimum of 2 years of experience in a finance or accounting department of a multinational company including demonstrated

• Business-level English language skills (speaking and writing)

• Experience using SAP desired

• Experience with IFRS desired

• Experience with US GAAP desired

• Experience with balance sheet reconciliations

Technical Skills Requirements

• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organization skills required

• SAP Experience desired

• Intermediate to Advanced PC skills (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint) required

• Demonstrated commitment to education and professional development 

• Ability to operate independently and remain focused through change or uncertainty

• Advanced problem solving and analytical skills with a proactive management style to implement new processes

• Works effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, under pressure and with a high degree of professionalism

• Team player with focus on collaboration

What we offer: 

• Exciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment 

• Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally 

• Hybrid working model, flexible role pattern (e.g., even 80% full-time is possible in justified cases) 

• Pension and health insurance contributions 

• Internal reward system plus referral program

• 5 weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities, 12 weeks of parental contribution 

• Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, Lítačka, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport Card 

• Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank, Foodora, discount programs 

• Competitive salary, incentive pay, and many more

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Requisition ID:R368262