Accounting Specialist (f/m/d)
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What you'll do
- Manage daily GL activities including journal entries, accruals, provisions, reversals, payroll postings, and foreign exchange related transactions.
- Ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records in accordance with IFRS and Local GAAP requirements.
- Support the maintenance and consistency of financial master data and accounting structures.
- Ensure compliance with VAT regulations, withholding taxes, and other local tax requirements.
- Manage Confirmation of Arrivals (CoA), and EU reporting requirements where applicable.
- Support statutory and regulatory compliance activities.
- Support monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities.
- Prepare financial reports and supporting documentation required.
- Execute manual and mass payment runs.
- Support cash reporting and treasury-related activities.
- Support internal and external audits.
- Prepare audit documentation and ensure timely responses to auditors.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or equivalent
- 2–3 years of experience in accounting roles, R2R or similar roles
- Strong understanding of accounting principles
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Excellent proficiency in English
Nice to have
- Advanced degree is a plus
- Familiarity with IFRS is considered a plus
- SAP knowledge preferred
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Full description from employer
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Responsibilities:
General Ledger Accounting
Manage daily GL activities including journal entries, accruals, provisions, reversals, payroll postings, and foreign exchange related transactions.
Ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records in accordance with IFRS and Local GAAP requirements.
Support the maintenance and consistency of financial master data and accounting structures.
Tax & Compliance
Ensure compliance with VAT regulations, withholding taxes, and other local tax requirements.
Manage Confirmation of Arrivals (CoA), and EU reporting requirements where applicable.
Support statutory and regulatory compliance activities.
Closing & Reporting
Support monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities.
Prepare financial reports and supporting documentation required.
Treasury & Payments
Execute manual and mass payment runs.
Support cash reporting and treasury-related activities.
Audit Support
Support internal and external audits.
Prepare audit documentation and ensure timely responses to auditors.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or equivalent; advanced degree is a plus.
Experience: 2–3 years of experience in accounting roles, R2R or similar roles.
Accounting Knowledge: Strong understanding of accounting principles; familiarity with IFRS is considered a plus.
Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; SAP knowledge preferred.
Languages: Excellent proficiency in English.
Personal Attributes: Proactive mindset, strong problem‑solving attitude, team‑oriented approach, flexibility, and willingness to travel internationally (approx. 10%).
The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies S.a.s. di Externa Italia S.r.l.u.Company
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