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Accounting Methodology Expert

Role overview

Qualifications

  • University degree in economics, with a specialization in accounting or audit
  • Experience in financial accounting or accounting methodology
  • Solid knowledge of local accounting regulations and IFRS standards
  • Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the development, documentation, and ongoing update of accounting policies and internal procedures
  • Review and validate the bank’s internal procedures from an accounting perspective
  • Monitor legislative changes with accounting impact
  • Define accounting treatments and develop accounting schemes for the bank’s products, services, and transactions

Key facts

  • Remote from: Belgium
  • Full time
  • English

Other skills

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Detail Oriented
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Communication
  • Collaboration

About the company

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Erste Group

Banking

Founded as “Erste oesterreichische Spar-Casse” in 1819, we are now one of the leading financial institutes in Central and Eastern Europe. As the leading institute of the Austrian savings banks, we are one of the country’s biggest banking groups, with regional savings banks. As Erste Group, we are present in the banking markets of 7 countries in the CEE region. That’s how we can apply local knowledge to servicing to more than 16 million customers. We provide financing to families for their living space and help entrepreneurs with their plans as well as founders taking their first step towards independence. A career that helps you progress, and a role with responsibility. In a changing world, people need orientation. Occupations with perspectives. Assignments that make sense. And people who think ahead. Working at Erste Bank means shaping one´s own career, taking on personal responsibility and learning from setbacks. As an Erste Bank employee, you are not only working in the banking business. Working at Erste Bank means creating products that are ahead of the times. Developing services that bring advances for our customers. Identifying markets that others haven’t recognized yet. Our company is among the best employers in the country. We take work-life balance seriously and have created a completely new work environment at Erste Campus, our head office. Excellence is only possible when employees with personality, talent and experience come together. That’s why we assign as much responsibility to our employees and seek to hire people who contribute to making us what we war: Austria’s most modern bank. Imprint: https://www.erstegroup.com/en/imprint

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryBanking
Company size10001

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About our team

BCR is the place where you learn, grow, and contribute to shaping the future of banking. We are recognized as a school of excellence in banking, a top employer in the banking sector, and a team open to learning, where every colleague feels seen and valued.

We are an organization that values people and supports them in having a life that brings fulfillment, security, and balance.

How you will contribute

  • Contribute to the development, documentation, and ongoing update of accounting policies and internal procedures, ensuring alignment with NBR, Ministry of Finance, and Erste Group requirements;
  • Review and validate the bank’s internal procedures from an accounting perspective, ensuring their correct and consistent application;
  • Monitor legislative changes with accounting impact and ensure their timely and accurate implementation across the organization;
  • Define accounting treatments and develop accounting schemes for the bank’s products, services, and transactions, supporting their implementation in systems;
  • Initiate change requests and collaborate on the implementation or update of products and accounting flows in IT systems;
  • Provide accounting support and advisory in internal projects and collaborate with relevant teams and authorities to clarify and improve the accounting framework.

What will help you be successful

  • University degree in economics, with a specialization in accounting or audit;
  • Experience in financial accounting or accounting methodology (experience in banking/financial services is a plus);
  • Solid knowledge of local accounting regulations and IFRS standards;
  • Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and a structured approach;
  • Advanced Excel skills and solid exposure to accounting systems;
  • Good communication and collaboration skills across diverse teams;
  • Experience in projects or implementations of accounting systems/flows will help you ramp up faster;
  • Strong focus on compliance, operational risk, and adherence to internal regulations.

Sounds like you'd be a good fit? Check out what we provide for our people

  • An organization that values it's people with a vibrant and engaging culture;
  • A modern and complex BI environment and a large community of IT experts and specialists
  • A focus on personal and professional development opportunities;
  • Flexible working schedule and work from home policy;
  • Accessible & modern head offices in Grozavesti Area (For the time being, most of us work from home);
  • Flexible benefit plan through Benefit online platform, that you can use on a vast variety of activities (meal tickets, tourism offers, trainings, books, fun activities, cash-out, etc.);
  • Banking and private pension benefits;
  • Private medical insurance;
  • Up to 27 vacation days depending on your years of experience;
  • Days off for unexpected events;
  • Free day on your birthday.
 

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