GL Accountant

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GL Accountant

Summary of the role:

Manage or perform work within accounts payable, accounts receivable, pay-roll, credit, collections, billing and invoicing.

Key Responsibilities:

General ledger accounting according to Hempel rules, including identification, calculation and posting of-

• Fixed assets register and depreciation.

• Assets under construction.

• Clearing (confirmations and transaction posting).

• Payroll (based on payroll summary from HR).

• Prepaid costs register.

• Accruals register.

• Provisions.

• Revaluations.

• Current account and loans.

• Preparing Monthly Management reports.

• Maintaining proper documentation for the above.

• Coordinating month close for the selected accounts, in cooperation with the Finance. Controller/Coordinator.

• Detailed review of correctness of accounts and initiating corrective and preventive actions

• Trial balance reviews and reconciliations prior to month close.

• Tax, statistical, bank and employment reporting, if required, or support in external service provider.

• Supporting external and internal audit process.

Work Relations :

Internal parties e.g. GBS team, PeX team, Tax team, External reporting team (e.g. AFM), Finance BPs, P&C, Customer Care, Supply Chain, Digital, sales etc. External parties e.g. Auditors, Tax coordinator etc.

What Are We Looking For?

• University degree in Accounting, Finance or related area

• Minimum 3-year professional experience on similar position

• Good command of the English language.

• Second language is seen as an asset.

• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Excel etc.)  

• Work in accounting system D365/AX2009 would be an asset.

Does This Sound Like a Match?

Click the ‘Apply for position’ button and submit your CV and application letter in English via our recruitment system.

Application due

2026-06-30

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Job Functions

Accounting / Auditing, Finance

Industry

Chemicals

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