Main Purpose of the Role:

Corporate Accounting provides financial services, reporting on the results of the operations, and provides advisory services to a variety of customers across Europe and the Group. Reporting to the Deputy European Financial Controller, this role helps ensure service requirements of the department are met.
The Senior Accountant should take a lead role in undertaking the recurring responsibilities regarding financial control, entity accounting, statutory accounting and financial reporting requirements of the Group, regulators and auditors for the Romanian Branch.
This is requiring a self starter who can effectively manage their workload and deadlines. The role ensures that deadlines are met; department management regularly updated and provides a proactive, value added assistance to the Corporate Accounting Management team and the business operations in Europe.


KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Daily Responsibilities

Undertake regular processing required for accounting records
Support Accounting staff as necessary on all accounting related issues.
Assist in the resolution of accounting issues.

Monthly Responsibilities

Undertake the monthly close of corporate entities.
Oversee the preparation of management reports and undertake review.
Perform reporting to the Romanian regulators as required
Perform tax related returns

Periodic Responsibilities

Be the key local contact with the auditors on the annual statutory review, and other ad hoc reviews (e.g. external tax review)
Monitor and forecast capital adequacy requirements.
Provide financial service support to other functional and operational areas required.

Other Responsibilities

Operate procedures to undertake the above responsibilities (ensuring compliance with global policies and procedures and other legal requirements).
Identify and implement efficiency improvements re processing and controls.
Assist in establishment and maintenance of above procedures.
Assist as required in departmental projects. Provide financial expertise to support business projects and acting as internal consultant with emphasis on financial matters.
Provide ad-hoc reports to department and business management as required.
Develop and maintain a customer service focus.
Identify issues for management attention and recommend & implement effective solutions

REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING and LICENSES:

A degree from a recognized university
A recognized accounting qualification
Financial services experience is an advantage


EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of 5-6 years of financial accounting or audit experience is required; working in an international environment is preferred
Team working skills are essential
Experience with automated financial systems, including a general ledger is required
Knowledge of Romanian GAAP, tax and regulatory reporting
Knowledge and exposure to international accounting issues, currency translations and consolidations.
Good understanding of financial processes, practices and applications


SPECIAL SKILLS:

Fluent in Romanian and English (written and spoken)
Ability to take ownership of and responsibility for work.
Customer focus
Pro-active and flexible in organizing work responsibilities
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Ability to identify and resolve technical problems
Ability to work to deadlines
Attention to detail
Strong Word and Excel skills and systems orientation
Limited travel may be required