Statutory Account Officer

What is it all about

This is a varied role with main task related Statutory Accounting and Reporting in Competency Center providing financial services to local finance departments in Nordics and Eastern, Central & Southern Europe -regions. This role involves extensive daily interaction with our international offices, functional teams and finance colleagues. Therefore it is essential that you have strong communication skills in English.

Your responsibilities

• Preparation of the Financial Statements of various legal entities, including the Balance Sheet, Statement of Income, Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity, Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Statement of Cash Flows and necessary notes to the Financial Statements
• Reviewing and reconciling Balance Sheet accounts on a regular basis
• Executing month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing processes
• Calculations associated with the requirements of the International Financial Accounting and Reporting Standards, including gathering and maintaining information required for disclosure purposes
• Impairment and onerous contract provisions
• Provision handling based on statutory law (e.g. restructuring provisions)
• Preparation of monthly tax declarations (VAT and withholding tax)
• PPE and depreciations (amortizations and write-offs) IFRS vs. local methods
• Leases bookings, understanding of IFRS and local GAAP differences

What do we need from you

• Academic degree in finance/business economics, ACCA qualification is an advantage
• 2+ years’ experience from an international company in Public accounting and Corporate Income Tax or from a big 4 accountancy firm
• Experience with statutory financial statements
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, GAAP and related financial reporting regulations
• Understanding of deferred tax principles
• Understanding of basic revenue methods (knowledge of the technology industry, especially IT services, is a plus) and linkage between P/L and Balance Sheet
• Accuracy and ability to work with strict deadlines and in a quick turnaround environment
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) in English; other foreign language is an advantage
• High proficiency in Excel and other computer software applications
• Strong team-working skills with ability to work independently as well as with colleagues at different levels in the organization

What we offer

• Professional growth and development through certified training programs as e.g. ACCA, knowledge sharing ..
• Participation on Company Profit (Profit Participation Plan) and Company Shares (Share Purchase Plan)
• Cafeteria to support your leisure activities
• Possibility of international deployments and job rotations
• Occasional home office
• Large variety of other benefits and sports events

• Professional growth and development through certified training programs as e.g. ACCA, knowledge sharing ..
• Participation on Company Profit (Profit Participation Plan) and Company Shares (Share Purchase Plan)
• Cafeteria to support your leisure activities
• Possibility of international deployments and job rotations
• Occasional home office
• Large variety of other benefits and sports events