Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant Porto Porto, Porto, Portugal Randstad Professionals is seeking a Senior Accountant to be based in our client company's manufacturing facility in Portugal (Lousada - Porto). This role will be primarily responsible for the accounting of company's US entity and supporting the Outsourced Finance Team in Portugal. Reporting into the PT-based Group Accounting Manager and working very closely with the US Financial Controller. This individual will need to be fluent in both Portuguese and English.Responsabilidades chaveMain areas of responsibility:Related to US (75% of the time):Monthly balance sheet reconciliations; Support- end tasks (suchas preparing and entering journal entries, reporting, analysis); Sales and use tax and GST/HST preparation and filing; Prepare financial reports for taxes, regulatory agencies and Corporate; Assist with- end close process and audit including preparing audit schedules, analysis,reconciliations, coordinating with accounting staff to complete deliverables to auditors andmanagement; Assist with monthly variance analysis; Assist in yearly budget preparation and monthly forecast; Reconcile and maintain fixed assets; Assist and- up AR/AP as required; Delivering process/system/control improvements.Related to Portugal (25% of the time):Support the Group Accounting Manager in managing the Outsourced Finance Team; Support the team with AR, AP, Banking, intercompany reconciliations, journal postings, processingcredit cards/expenses, etc; Delivering process/system/control improvements.CompetênciasRequired qualifications and experience:University degree qualified; At least 3 years' experience in industry in a similar role; Qualified accountant with strong technical accounting skills; Excellent communicator –fluent in both Portuguese and English (mandatory); Experience working on SAGE X3 would be an advantage.Confident working in a fast paced, global environment; Availability to work- site at Lousada (Porto) (3 days of remote work per week).Principais benefíciosOur client offers:- Base salary commensurate with the seniority of the role; - Permanent Contract with our client; - Career progression andother company benefits.#J-18808-Ljbffr