AP / AR Senior Accountant

What is the job about?

The Senior AP&AR Accountant is the overall responsible for the SSC activities of the assigned companies/regions. Ensures true and fair picture of the reconciliations and internal controls. The Senior AP&AR  Accountant analyses financial data, prepare financial reporting, reconciliations and relevant explanation of statements and differences.    

Your Main Responsibilities:

• Leads the operation of accounting activities and ensures the timely fulfilment of all reporting requirements and compliance related requests according to Grundfos accounting principles, acts as gatekeeper
• Understands all accounting standards related to AP, AR and GL for the entity in case of problems follows up on the resolution
• Drives and controls MEC and YEC act as a single point of contact of the region/sub-team
• Provides functional support for handling escalations and propose further actions if needed
• Supports stakeholders by providing information based on analysis of accounting
• Supports audit in case of questions, represents the FSS activities related to the entity
• Coordinates and lead migration activities and enforce standard process splits are followed
• Ensures that documentation is complete, up-to-date, in line with Finance Excellence and available
• Is aware of the risks and understands and maintains controls, ensures that IC controls are delivered as required
• Is responsible for analysing KPI-s and following up problems, and proposing necessary corrective actions
• Assists in planning and implementing department goals and makes recommendations to management to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Operates one finance team, organises collaboration forums, cares for meeting documentation
• Keeps contact with the affected stakeholders and key contact persons and ensures the proper information flow both ways
• Ensures “no surprises” environment, informs partners about problems and changes
• Proactively interacts with stakeholders to raise awareness of issues encountered along with any actions taken to support resolution
• Is accountable for the work of the team members
• Allocates and prioritises tasks among team members to meet deadlines and quality standards
• Takes responsibility over the quality of the books, by reviewing controls and reconciliations
• Provide functional guidance, training and assistance to team members
• Seeks for continuous improvement opportunities and increase the quality of service
• Responsible for implementing process improvements or process standardizations
• Active involvement in the related projects
• Identifies skill gaps and gives input to line manager for individual development plans
• Gives input into individual performance review (PDD)
• Supports audit processes during system/process audits (internal and external)

Your Background

We Imagine That You Have:

• Most likely to have 5 years’ experience in the field of AR, AP or GL
• Good accounting knowledge
• Advanced level of English (any other European language knowledge is an advantage)
• Good understanding and overview of the end-to-end SSC processes
• Experience in driving projects or process improvement initiatives in an SSC environment
• Solid Excel knowledge
• Any ERP (incl. SAP ) knowledge is an advantage
• Communicative, people oriented personality
• Good team player and also able to decide independently
• Systematic and quality-oriented way of working
• Distinct flexibility and capacity to work under pressure with regard to function and time
• Sense of duty and responsibility
• Willingness to acquire new skills
• Commitment to constant development
• Coping with Pressures & Setbacks ability
• Applying Expertise & Technology is a must
• Presenting & Communicating Information
• Persuading & Influencing
• Deciding and Initiating Actions          

What’s in it for you?

What are your goals? Here at Grundfos it’s our mission to help you develop and fulfil your ambitions, both career and personal. We are guided by our six core values, and you’ll find that your fresh ideas will be welcomed and make a difference in everything from local to large-scale global projects. You’ll encounter colleagues from all over the world both as part of your daily work, supporting and all the while broadening each other’s cultural horizons. Social-, team and sport events, training opportunities are offered.

In addition, your day-to-day benefits include:

• Flexible working hours; home office possibility and equipment; up to 3 days’ paid leave for volunteering
• Annual bonuses, parental support, internal well-being consultants and programmes, engaging team buildings 
• Diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly
• Long-term career development with regular dialogue, as well as continuous learning and development opportunities.

Do you want to learn more?

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