Location - Lisbon, Portugal
Hours - 40 hours
About The Role
We have an incredible opportunity for a Financial Closing Lead to join our SDO team. As a Financial Closing Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day GL accounting, closing and asset management processes. The position involves leading a team, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting and providing inputs for consolidation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain compliance with accounting standards and internal policies. The Lead will also play a crucial role in supporting the organization's financial stability and strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and mentor GL & Closing team and Asset accounting team, provide guidance on technical accounting matters
* Promote a collaborative and supportive work culture to enhance teamwork and productivity
* Regularly assess team performance and provide constructive feedback for improvement
* Communicate updates and issues related to Accounting and Closing process to RTR lead
* Periodically oversee the performance of GL accounting, Asset Accounting, Closing and Reconciliation activities
* Ensure compliance to close calendar schedule and perform periodic reviews to identify updates required
* Lead and coordinate the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring all financial transactions are properly recorded and reported
* Oversee the preparation and analysis of accurate and timely standalone financial statements in accordance with IFRS / GAAP and providing data for Group consolidation
* Oversee accuracy of provisions and accruals accounting, cost allocation and distribution and adjustments post-Trial Balance review and close
* Ensure that the team's performance is in line with the company's goals
* Ensure that all reviews are handled in compliance with company policies, legal regulations, and quality standards
* Collaborate with Record to Report Lead, Group finance controllership and other departments to ensure seamless integration of financial processes and evaluate process improvement initiatives
* Establish and maintain effective internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure the integrity of financial reporting, working closely with internal and external auditors during audits
Requirements:
* Total relevant experience of 5-8 years in accounting, financial reporting and month-end close processes, with a focus on leadership roles
* In-depth knowledge of IFRS, GAAP standards and accounting principles
* Strong understanding of GL accounting, closing, reporting, fixed asset accounting and intercompany accounting
* Knowledge of SAP S/4 HANA - ERP
* Strong communication, leadership and decision-making skills
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
What We Offer:
As a colleague at Scandinavian Tobacco Group, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package. Our benefits differ across regions; our recruiting team will be able to give more details.
Hiring Process:
* Recruiter Screen
* Hiring Manager Interview
* Behavioral Assessment
* Leadership Interview
About Scandinavian Tobacco Group
At Scandinavian Tobacco Group, we always encourage you to craft the career that makes you more. We have a rich heritage that dates back 250 years and have been operating as a Scandinavian Tobacco Group since 1961. We operate in over 100 countries, employing over 10,000 people. We offer a diverse portfolio of iconic brands ranging from Signature, Cohiba, Macanudo, CAO, Partagas and most recently branched into smokeless tobacco through our recent acquisition of XQS. We are on a mission to focus on sustainability and minimizing our environmental footprint. We are committed to creating a culture that allows us to blend our strengths, to go far it takes a winning team, and this is why we pride ourselves on sharing our skills, knowledge and expertise to push each other forward.