GL Senior Accountant

The Company

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.8 billion in revenue and 13,700 employees in 54 countries in 2023. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.

The Position

Job Summary

Job Purpose

The Shared Services Center was established in 2019 with the aim of centralizing the transactional accounting activities of 65 European Imerys entities delivered through three service streams : General Accounting, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivables. The general accounting department is mainly responsible for the fixed assets accounting, Treasury and banking activity, intercompany cycle, preparation and posting of general ledger transactions and production of monthly reporting. The department is structured based on the key business activity provided by four process sub-teams in order to build expertise and in depth knowledge within our teams and provide a high level of services to our internal clients. As part of our continuing expansion of our services we are currently looking for a new team member to join the Intercompany team.

Responsibilities and Duties

Preparation and posting of manual journal entries ( accruals, reclasses, netting)
Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations of intercompany accounts to ensure all balances are accurate and discrepancies are resolved promptly
Work closely with finance teams across various departments and international offices to gather necessary financial data, facilitate transactions, and resolve discrepancies
Assist in the preparation of consolidated financial statements, ensuring that intercompany transactions are accurately reflected in the company’s financial reports
Participate in internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations for intercompany transactions and reconciliations
Ensure all intercompany transactions comply with company policies
Preparation of the controls for the assigned entities
Support at ad hoc request from CAR
Participation in special projects relating to the improvement and harmonization of processes and existing activities
Preparation of BS reconciliation according to the group policy
Perform the first level of review for intercompany entries posted
Functions as a team member by assisting, supporting, and encouraging other employees in any way possible.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business
4-6 years of working experience in a relevant position (experience in audit industry will be considered as an asset)
Experience with ERPs (experience with SAP4 Hana will be a plus).
Fluent in English
Conversant in French, German, Italian or any other European language is a plus
Having worked in a SSC environment would be a key asset

Desirable

Experience of working within a culturally diverse global company

Skills & Person Specification

Good communication skills
Results Orientation
Meets deadlines as required.
Self-Motivation & Resilience
IT Savviness, i.e. willingness to learn and/or experience with new systems & tools

Position Type

Full time

and

Permanent

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