Team-lead Chief Accountant - Porto, Portugal - H.B. Fuller

H.B. Fuller

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Porto, Portugal

há 3 semanas

Postado por:

João Santos

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Descrição

H.B.

Fuller is a leading global adhesives provider focusing on perfecting adhesives, sealants and other specialty chemicals across all industries throughout the world.

While our products are virtually invisible, they play a vital role in ensuring the quality of modern life and we are committed to connecting what matters to solve some of the world's biggest adhesion challenges.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Team-Lead Chief Accountant reports to the EIMEA Record to Report Manager and has to ensure that the Financial Statements of the companies for which he/she oversees are prepared on a timely and accurate manner for both Statutory and USGAAP purposes.

Primary Responsibilities:

80%- Primary responsibilities of Team-Lead Chief Accountant**:

Supervise the Chief Accounting Team.
Ensure that Monthly, Quarterly and Year-End Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with both USGAAP and Statutory accounting principles within the timelines set in cooperation with Management and other functions.
Ensure that the Financial Statements give a true and fair view of the company's business.
Prepare Monthly, Quarterly and Year-End Financial Analytical Reviews.
Ensure that Statutory Annual Accounts are submitted on time to local authorities.
Support the team during statutory and group audits.
Ensure that Tax Returns are filed in on time and in cooperation with local tax advisors as well Direct Tax Team;
Ensure compliance with other local statutory and tax requirements (e

g:
National Statistic questionnaires; VAT Declarations, among others).

Ensure that all journal entries are performed on a timely and accurate manner and guarantee that all the supporting documentation are in place.
Ensure that all RTR internal controls are compliant with SOX Requirements.
Ensure that team have effective controls implements for Foreign Currencies deviations and grant the proper reporting to Corporate Team;
Ensure the preparation of Blackline Reconciliations on a timely and accurate manner.
Support GFS global process excellence strategies and enhance best practices/tools
Authorization of Payment runs when required.
Other RTR related tasks as required.

10% - Ongoing Development and harmonization of Accounting Systems

Improving processes and controls of Finance Information Systems and Internal Controls with objective of simplifying and standardizing the accounting structure and enhancing accuracy of the financial statements.
Identify, evaluate, and drive documentation of GFS RTR processes and services. Capture ideas for improving processes or implementing new tools.
Support transformation and drive the process of change management, namely process automation and system/tool implementations.
Share best practice with all entities in the EIMEA Region.

10% - Support development of CA Team

Organize the team in an efficient way, including ensuring we have robust back up resources (eg if someone is on holiday or sick) and processes.
Manage individual/team performance, setting clear objectives and aligning priorities.
Ensuring adequate training and coaching.
Support in recruitment activities and manage performance problems

Minimum Requirements

Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or other related field.
Strong accounting technical background with a Professional Accounting Qualification (CPA or equivalent qualification).
Minimum 4+ years of relevant working experience preferably in multinational companies or _Shared Services Centers_.
Excellent written and spoken English
Excellent Knowledge of Microsoft Office (preferably in advanced Excel) and ERP Systems (preferably SAP)
Organized, Motivated, Professional and with Excellent Analytical skills.
Independent, Proactive with strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with other employees.
Ability to lead, solve problems and communicate at all levels.
Availability to travel (1 to 3 travels a year may be needed)

Preferred Requirements

Strong USGAAP Experience and Knowledge.
Strong Local (entities for which the Chief Accountant will be responsible for) GAAP Experience and Knowledge.
Knowledge of SOX and internal controls related with Financial Reporting.
Experience of delivering finance systems improvements.
Excellent written and spoken local language (depending on the entities for which the Senior Chief Accountant will be responsible for).
H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification._