Sr. Accounting Expert - Finance Unit

Sr. Accounting Expert - Finance Unit

EBA Clearing

Paris or Brussels

Vacancy No: VN060
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Time basis: Full Time

The Company and its services

EBA CLEARING is a provider of pan-European payment infrastructure solutions. Founded in 1998, the company is owned by 48 of the major banks operating in Europe and based on a country-neutral governance model. The payment systems of EBA CLEARING are pan-European by design and desire: they are developed in close co-operation with the Company’s multinational user community and best-of-breed technology partners.

Before applying for this position, which is based in Paris (France) or Brussels (Belgium), please ensure that you are already authorised to work in the European Union. Please apply with a CV in English.

The position

We are looking for a highly motivated Sr. Accounting Expert to support our Finance Unit in our Paris or Brussels office. Our Finance Unit is responsible for the general accounting activities of our three legal entities across Europe. You will be reporting to the Senior Finance Officer.

Your main responsibilities will include the following:

• ensure order to cash process of the three legal entities;
• ensure service delivery in line with defined SLAs and KPIs;
• ensure proper records of new assets in Sage, manage depreciable assets database and carry out corresponding depreciation calculations and projections;
• control accrual booking and reporting to support quarterly and annual closing processes;
• prepare controls around accuracy of the financial statements;
• prepare quarterly and year end closings and support annual relationship with auditors (internal and external);
• prepare annual consolidated financial statements (2 legal entities);
• manage tax (french tax, corporate, VAT), computation and filling;
• investigate and close complex opened bank reconciliation cases;
• improve continuously processes and records keeping and develop best practices;
• support the Senior Finance Officer, and the Head of Financial Affairs on any ad-hoc assignments;
• assist unit heads and their teams when relevant finance-related activities. e.g., creation of purchase orders, ageing reports, CRM cases, etc.

The profile

The successful candidate will:

• hold a postgraduate degree in Accountancy/Economics and/or Finance (DCG or DSCG);
• be fluent both in French (EBA CLEARING’s accounting language) and English (EBA CLEARING’s working language) – any additional European language/s would be an asset;
• have at least 10 to 12 years of relevant work experience in general accounting and also in accounting receivables and accounting payables functions in a corporate organisation with international/multinational activities;
• have deep knowledge of French GAAP;
• have extensive experience in the operation of accounting management software and in digital solutions in general in particular SAGE 1000 FRP;
• have experience in BI reporting, particularly PowerBI and/or Sage BI;
• be very skilled in using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
• be accountable and ready to embrace their responsibilities as well as any actions and tasks that come with them;
• be detail-oriented, proactive and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously;
• be an individual with commitment, initiative and problem-solving skills;
• be ready to work within a challenging, changing and complex small/medium size company;
• be dynamic, a team-player and enjoy working in a multicultural team and communicating with a varied multinational audience;
• be ready to act as a role model within the team;
• stay up to date with legal, tax and any other applicable regulations and keep the Senior Finance Officer and the Head of Financial Affairs informed about the related impact and liaise with tax firms have a continuous improvement mindset with a positive outlook to challenges.

Soft Skills:

• Intercultural communication;
• A 24/7 customer-first attitude;
• Analytical thinking;
• Ability to anticipate problems, needs and changes and to evaluate operational risks;
• Efficient problem solving;
• High attention to detail;
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously;
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment;
• Ability to work under pressure.

Before applying for this position, please ensure that you are already authorised to work in the European Union.

What we offer

At EBA CLEARING, we develop ideas together, within and across teams and with our stakeholders, and we are ready to adapt whenever needed. The projects awaiting you will give you the opportunity to learn, excel and grow. Our people are our most valuable asset, and we want to contribute to the well-being of our staff at work and beyond with:

• a competitive salary package;
• attractive benefits package including a sports and cultural activities budget and meal tickets;
• professional development opportunities including training budgets and internal mobility;
• a flexible work environment including the option to work from home;
• happy workplace initiatives including well-being workshops, social events, green initiatives, onboarding support and more.

EBA CLEARING is committed to equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion, as we are convinced that our individual experiences and overall diversity are our key strength. All our recruitment decisions are based solely on the individual’s qualifications, skills and experience along with the job requirements. EBA CLEARING ensures compliance with the principle of non-discrimination towards any person in the context of a recruitment procedure.

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