Bureau Veritas is a multinational company operating in more than 140 countries. As a global leader in testing inspections and certification services for Quality Health & Safety Environment and Social Responsibility (QHSE) Bureau Veritas helps its clients to improve their performance by offering services and innovative solutions to ensure that their products infrastructure and processes meet international standards and local regulations.
Bureau Veritas is looking for a seasoned finance professional who combines strong General Ledger expertise with leadership capabilities and wants to support the daily operations of our mid-sized Shared Service Center.
As the Accounting &Finance Manager you will act as the right hand of the SSC FIN Manager based in Prague drive operational excellence and serve as a key partner for internal stakeholders across Europe. At the same time you will be the senior expert for all GL-related topics.
If you enjoy finance have natural authority and want to take responsibility for people processes and performance this is the role for you.
Key Responsibilities:
Support the SSC Manager with the daily running of the center and coordination of teams (GL AP/AR).
Act as the SSC Managers delegate during absence operational leadership reporting communication with HQ.
Take ownership of the full GL agenda: accounting month-end/year-end close IFRS reconciliations audit deliverables.
Identify and lead process improvements (standardization automation harmonization).
Drive accounting processes transition across the respective EU countries (digitalization migrations etc.)
Serve as the main point of contact for internal customers in English- and German-speaking countries.
Provide mentorship guidance and technical support to the accounting team.
What we expect from you:
Senior experience in General Ledger / Accounting (min. 5 years).
Experience in Shared Service Center or international environment is a strong advantage.
Ability to coordinate teams drive change and set up processes.
Fluent English and Czech - daily communication required; German is an advantage
Strong knowledge of IFRS.
Advanced PC skills knowledge of Flex/JD Edwards system is an advantage
Strong analytical skills organizational abilities and proactive mindset.
Team spirit
We offer:
both friendly and challenging international company environment
1 year full-time contract - lets grow your career in accounting department with us!
friendly team of colleagues
5 weeks of vacation 3 sick days per calendar year
wide range of employee benefits
opportunity for skills development
*This list is not exhaustive and is subject to change.
We look forward to your request.
Required Experience:
Manager
AT A GLANCE Bureau Veritas is a world leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification. Our mission is at the heart of key challenges: quality, health and safety, environmental protection and social responsibility. Through our wide range of expertise, impartiality and independence, we ... View more