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 chave

Main areas of responsibility:

Related to US (75% of the time):

Monthly balance sheet reconciliations;

Support
- end tasks (such as 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 and

management;

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, processing

credit cards/expenses, etc;

Delivering process/system/control improvements.
competências

Required 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 benefícios

Our client offers:
- Base salary commensurate with the seniority of the role;
- Permanent Contract with our client;
- Career progression and other company benefits.

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