The General Ledger accounting and tax officer is responsible for the standard day-to-day local general ledger accounting responsibilities as well as monthly, quarterly and yearly activities, such as tax reporting/filings, regulatory and statutory reporting for assigned entities. The General Ledger accounting and tax officer will also actively lead and coordinate business explanation and investigations of financial data (both internally and externally (auditors, tax audits etc), pro-actively identify and work on continuous process improvement in the local environment, monitoring and applying internal control procedures and manage input from other departments – corporate secretary, treasury and tax, shared service centre, legal and consolidation.

Key Accountabilities

Direct tasks that the General Ledger accountant & tax officer will be responsible for, but not only, are:

• Processing automated entries from sub ledgers or external systems
• Processing of un automated entries
• Generating intercompany transactions and related documentation
• Preparation of monthly corporate tax provision and tax proofs
• Completing period end accounting entries and aggregate financial results
• Providing information to auditors, tax authorities and regulators
• Reconciliation, and documentation of accounts, including intercompany positions
• Creating and assessing period end entries
• Assuring accuracy, timeliness and completeness of entries
• Liaising with legal, corporate secretary, tax and treasury for completeness
• International standardization of process
• Reporting in accordance with IFRS and Local GAAP (if needed)
• Preparation and filing of monthly VAT returns
• Preparation and filing of annual corporate income tax returns
• Preparation of others local tax and regulatory statements
• Preparation of monthly/quarterly/annuals reports of the entities
• Monitoring of regulatory requirements of entities

It will also work on special projects across the Group and at the same time as a backup to the remaining GL team whenever necessary

Major Duty/Responsibility

• Record and Process General Accounting transactions
• Perform intercompany accounting
• Analyse and reconcile accounts
• Close books and aggregate financial results
• Perform Financial Reporting
• Perform Tax/Statutory/Regulatory Reporting
• Other General Accounting related activities  

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in General Ledger activities
• Hands-on experience with a world-class ERP system—MS AX 2002/365 a plus

Knowledge & skills

• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Ability to successfully manage several tasks at once and work in a deadline driven atmosphere.
• Familiarity with common software packages such as Microsoft Excel, Word, AX 2002/365 ERP etc.
• Knowledge and experience with methods, practices and terminology used in complex financial clerical work including strong knowledge of accounting principles.
• Profound knowledge with company’s and external accounting standards and guidelines
• High analytical and conceptual skills
• Proficient in english, written and spoken; other languages  a plus

Problem solving & customer service

• Possesses a “service first” attitude. 
• Completes work assignments and resolves recurring problems according to standard policies and procedures. 
• Uses common sense and initiative in applying policies, procedures and common practices to non-recurring issues.
• Provides assistance to peers and other internal parties to resolve other problems.
• Ability to identify, develop and recommend best practices and improvement opportunities.  
• Follows through on assignments to successful completion.

Communication

• Prepares routine correspondence when necessary.
• Understands the importance of keeping all necessary parties informed. 

Education

• Higher accounting degree or qualified education in finance according to local education system

Euronext Values

Unity

•        We respect and value the people we work with

•        We are unified through a common purpose

•        We embrace diversity and strive for inclusion

Integrity

•        We value transparency, communicate honestly and share information openly

•        We act with integrity in everything we do

•        We don’t hide our mistakes, and we learn from them

Agility

•        We act with a sense of urgency and decisiveness

•        We are adaptable, responsive and embrace change

•        We take smart risks

Energy

•        We are positively driven to make a difference and challenge the status quo

•        We focus on and encourage personal leadership

•        We motivate each other with our ambition

Accountability

•           We deliver maximum value to our customers and stakeholders

•           We take ownership and are accountable for the outcome

•           We reward and celebrate performance

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, age, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other legally protected factor. We value the unique talents of all our people, who come from diverse backgrounds with different personal experiences and points of view and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect.

Additional Information

This job description is only describing the main activities within a certain role and is not exhaustive. It does not prevent to add more tasks, projects.