Description
Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Group revenues in 2022 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more about Convatec, please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com

Change is everywhere at Convatec. It’s transforming our business, and helping us improve millions of lives. And we’re nowhere near finished. Across every part of our business, we’re pushing for better. Join us on our journey to #ForeverCaring as a Country Accountant , and you’ll do the same.



The main purpose of the role is to act as an independent accounting expert ensuring the delivery of all accounting and reporting processes in scope. The person is fully responsible for the completeness of books and for timely and correct reporting of accounting figures for assigned entity(ies).

 

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Group revenues in 2022 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more about Convatec, please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com

Change is everywhere at Convatec. It’s transforming our business, and helping us improve millions of lives. And we’re nowhere near finished. Across every part of our business, we’re pushing for better. Join us on our journey to #ForeverCaring as a Country Accountant , and you’ll do the same.

 

The main purpose of the role is to act as an independent accounting expert ensuring the delivery of all accounting and reporting processes in scope. The person is fully responsible for the completeness of books and for timely and correct reporting of accounting figures for assigned entity(ies).

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform accounting and reporting tasks in line with defined processes, standard operating procedures and work instructions, update process documentations as required

• Execute period end tasks for assigned entity(ies), perform reconciliation and clearing of accounts, report actuals in reporting system on timely manner and meeting quality targets

• Act as subject matter expert for accounting and reporting processes

• Secure compliance according to internal procedures and legislation

• Support migration projects (work shadowing, work instructions creation)

• Escalate issues and concerns to RTR Team Lead and RTR Tower Lead and propose remediating actions

• Proactively assist RTR Team Lead to identify any areas of improvement to help maximizing the efficiency and effectiveness of the processes, participate in the implementation of improvement initiatives

• Support cross process and cross function cooperation required to achieve overall goals for GBS

• Drive the resolution of more complex queries raised by employees, managers, finance partners & other internal and external stakeholders, build good relationship with stakeholders

• Act as mentor for junior team members

• Act as backup for RTR Team Lead

Professional Competencies

• Minimum 3+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience

• Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting

• Additional accounting certification is a plus

• Experience in working with IFRS and local standards is a plus

• Knowledge of Technology: MS Office, SAP.

• Languages: English (fluent), other is an advantage

Personal Competencies

• Strong communication skills

• Mature attitude towards challenges and problem solving - being able to work with limited guidance and able to determine information needed to resolve more complex issues, manage pressure effectively and cope well with setbacks

• Taking ownership of assigned responsibilities, including self-study/research needed to execute the same

• Being able to work to tight deadlines and with switching priorities

• Proactive and creative in terms of improving ways of working

• Team player

We offer

• Competitive remuneration package

• Modern office in Lisbon city center

• Growth for our people through migration project opportunities as well as by shaping the GBS organization.

• International exposure and opportunity to learn from accounting experts

• High performance through teamwork, with collaborative spirit across the organization at all levels

• Inspiring purpose being the driver of everything we do

 

Our progress will give you countless opportunities to move forward too. Seek out new challenges, and you’ll find them. Stretch your thinking, and you’ll find new ways to make an impact. And if you embrace the opportunity to drive your own growth, you could go further, and achieve more, than ever before.

 

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent Convatec

A formal recruitment process is required for all our opportunities prior to any offer of employment. This will include an interview confirmed by an official Convatec email address.

If you receive a suspicious approach over social media, text message, email or phone call about recruitment at Convatec, do not disclose any personal information or pay any fees whatsoever. If you’re unsure, please contact us at [email protected].

Equal opportunities

Convatec provides equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, genetic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives

Convatec is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Convatec employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written and signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Convatec. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.

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