Join Our Team as an Accountant Specialist
Location: Porto, Hipercentro Areosa Business Park
Working from home/office - Hybrid working model (2-3 days per week in office)
"Looking to grow your career in a dynamic, multicultural environment? Join our Record-to-Report team in GKN GBS center! As part of our General Ledger team, you’ll have amazing opportunities to develop your skills, innovate, and advance in the fast-paced automotive industry. We’re all about continuous learning and helping you reach your full potential." José Fernandes, GKN Accounting Manager
Benefits:
1. Enjoy your birthday off!
2. Enjoy 24 December!
3. Career development support getting involved in all phases of the global project lifecycle, and through 1:1 and tools such as unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, Excel, and Language courses on-site
4. Dynamic multi-cultural environment (23 nationalities, 12 languages)
5. Employee Assistance Programme
6. 1 Day paid volunteering
7. Modern office facilities (social, dining, and relaxing areas)
8. Various discounts across retailers and services
What’s the role about?
We are seeking an Accountant specialist to join our team. You will add value and will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the General Ledger and financial statements. This includes performing month-end activities, calculating and posting journals (including accruals), GL account reconciliations, reviewing and analysing the General Ledger.
What you'll do?
9. Prepare and reconcile balance sheet accounts on a monthly and annual basis to ensure accuracy and completeness.
10. Process journal entries related to various financial transactions, including accruals, adjustments, and provisions, ensuring compliance with accounting principles (IFRS/GAAP).
11. Support local team on provisions for expenses, liabilities, and other financial obligations, ensuring timely and accurate recording in the financial systems.
12. Prepare, analyze, and submit financial reports.
13. Assist in the month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring deadlines are met and financial data is accurate.
14. Collaborate with other teams to ensure intercompany reconciliations and other related transactions are completed timely.
15. Support audit processes by providing documentation and explanations for key transactions, reports, and account balances.
16. Continuously seek opportunities for process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy within the financial operations.
What are we looking for?
17. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field.
18. At least 3 years of experience in accounting, preferably within a Global Business Services (GBS) or shared services environment.
19. Proven experience as an accountant.
20. Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices (IFRS)
21. Strong financial, analytical and communication skills.
22. Self-organisation and time management
23. Full proficiency with Microsoft applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
24. Knowledge of ERP systems, processes and workflow technology
25. Ability to work unsupervised and deliver high quality work to tight deadlines
Language Skills: English
GKN Automotive is the global leader in drive systems .
GKN Automotive in Porto:
Established in 2020, our Global Business Services (GBS) is located at the heart of Porto (Hipercentro Areosa Business Park), where our 300+ employees provide support on a global level within areas of Finance, Procurement, HR and IT (to name a few). Our workplace is diverse and inclusive and our locally based team is represented by individuals from 23 different countries. Our culture is underpinned by our Values & Behaviours – Ingenious, Collaborative, Driven, Principled.
NOTE: Please submit your resume in English because not all our people managers speak Portuguese – and we are an international environment so English is our business language.
We understand some applicants are less likely to apply to jobs unless they feel they meet every single qualification. Well we all need the opportunity to grow and develop in a role. The team at GKN Automotive would encourage you to apply if our advert has taken your interest, rather than ruling yourself out based on any self-limiting beliefs. You never know, you may be exactly who we’re looking for!
Why not join us and Accelerate the future
Disclaimer: GKN Automotive does not accept agency resumes unless directly engaged by Talent Acquisition. Please do not forward any resumes to our employees. GKN Automotive will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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