Assistant Regional Accountant

For this role you will need:

University or equivalent degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration and/or working;
Towards a Professional Accountancy Qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA etc.).
Fluent English language skills; verbal, reading and writing. Other European languages are an advantage;
Minimum 3 years work experience for a large multi-national organization;
Experience working in a matrix structure would be of an advantage;
Knowledge of Oracle, SAP or Syteline together with HFM preferred;
Intermediate Microsoft Excel, POWER BI and PowerPoint skills;
High level of curiosity, Mindset of continuous improvement.

In this role you will provide support to the Regional Accounting team by maintaining daily financial and accounting business processes of the EFSG with a focus on standardization whilst delivering excellent customer service. Provide timely and professional services that support the EFSG SLA, ensuring that the monthly US GAAP financials for the country are prepared accurately and on time.

Through this role we will give you the opportunity to test your skills in a dynamic environment, to learn from our experienced team and grow within our organization.

Are you eager to learn, well-organized and driven for result? Then join our team in Cluj-Napoca!


In this role you will:

Financial business partnering
Contributes on high quality deliverables are provided to all relevant stakeholders within the agreed timescales. performing all tasks as set out in the EFSG SLA master document including:

Part of a team responsible for Month End closing to a strict timetable for Financials into HFM (Reporting system). Reporting scope includes P&L, Balance sheet, TWC metrics, Headcount and other statistical requirements;
Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statement variance analysis;
Supports on the preparation of the balance sheet & control reconciliations including investigation of reconciling items to clear in a timely manner.
Own monthly bank reconciliations
Own AP and AR reconciliations
Monitor, reconcile and clear control accounts
Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations
Prepare journal entries as necessary
Preparation and reconciliation of monthly accruals and prepayments
Assisting in the month end process leading to the submission of accurate monthly management accounts.
Assisting the Regional accountant with the monthly analysis of variances (BS & P&L)
Review payment schedules, manual payment requests and approve payments daily.
Manage individual accesses to the sites banking software in accordance with corporate policy and procedures (CP&P).
Supporting regular financial & balance sheet reviews in conjunction with the Regional accountant team.
Engagement with corporate/internal and external auditors for all local and Europe wide engagements.

Continuous improvement

Identify and implement process improvements with a focus on automation and standardization;
Support preparation of EFSG KPI data and dashboards. Work closely with the regional teams and MSSC to clear backlog and aged items;
Fully engage in training and development initiatives within the team.
Various
Provide support to regional accountants to train and develop colleagues within the EFSG team;
Assist with finance projects including integrations as and when required;
Occasional weekend/public holiday working is a requirement of the role;
Some travel may be required.