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Senior Accountant | Croatia

BYD Europe

Posted 13 days ago

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About BYD

Our Purpose is to build a zero-emission future that reconnects humanity with nature. We are looking for talent that connects with this mission and want to create positive impact by joining a diverse and dynamic team.

BYD is a leading, high-tech multinational, based in Shenzhen, China. Operates in four core fields of IT, automotive, new energy, and rail transit and employs over 300,000 people worldwide. As a global pioneer in New Energy Solutions BYD is dedicated to building a zero-emission ecosystem.

BYD Automotive GmbH is a leading global electric vehicle manufacturer specializing in innovative, sustainable mobility solutions. As part of the BYD Group, the company focuses on developing cutting-edge electric cars, integrating advanced technology with eco-friendly design to drive the future of transportation.

Responsibilities:

  • Take full responsibility for sales-related financial accounting for the company in Croatia and Slovenia, ensuring compliance with IFRS and local Croatian accounting standards.

  • Manage and control sales revenue, discounts, rebates, marketing expenses, and other related items.

  • Oversee accounts receivable management, including aging analysis and cash flow forecasting; control credit and liquidity risks; collaborate closely with the sales team to optimize collection processes and minimize bad debt risk.

  • Analyze sales gross margin, expense ratios, and overall profitability, and provide recommendations for improvement.

  • Review the financial and tax compliance of sales contracts, commercial terms, and business models.

  • Prepare annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and business performance analyses, providing decision-making support to management.

  • Establish and continuously improve financial processes, internal controls, and ERP system applications, working closely with sales, operations, and the CEE finance team.

  • Ensure accounting accuracy and tax compliance for the Croatian entity, and support the internal tax team with tax filings and related matters.

  • Maintain effective communication with local tax authorities and external auditors, and support tax inspections and annual audits.

Required skills, qualifications and experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree or above in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Economics, or a related field.

  • 8+ years of relevant finance or accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a core finance role.

  • Experience in sales-driven companies and/or the automotive industry is highly preferred.

  • Proficient in SAP financial systems and Excel.

  • Fluent English as a working language; Chinese proficiency for daily communication is a strong advantage.

  • Strong sense of responsibility, execution capability, and risk awareness, with excellent cross-cultural communication and team collaboration skills.

We offer:

  • Performance and experience based competitive remuneration, pension plan.

  • Department & company wide teambuilding events.

  • An exciting opportunity to be part of European transition to Zero Emissions transportation and de-carbonization of the economy.

Our Purpose is to build a zero-emission future that reconnects humanity with nature and a World of clean air. We are looking for talent that connects with this mission and want to create positive impact by joining a diverse and dynamic team 🌏

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Zagreb, Croatia

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Full Time

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