Air Liquide Europe Business Services (ALEBS) was created in **** in Lisbon, Portugal with the mandate to provide financial services for Air Liquide European entities.
In the space of 4 years, it has expanded to over 400 employees based in 3 office locations: Lisbon, Tomar and Guarda.
The geographical scope was extended to include, besides the European affiliates also entities located in Africa, Middle-East and India, and the operational scope was extended and includes today not just Finance, but also Human Resources.How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?
Provide a complete record of financial transactions over the life of a given financial scope.
Hold account information needed to prepare financial statements & include accounts for assets, liabilities, owners' equity, revenues & expenses.
INCLUDE : General Ledger / Tax / Fixed Asset / Cash accountingMain AccountabilitiesVerify invoices, perform invoice processing, and assist in resolution of invoice discrepancies.Prepare vendor reconciliation and perform vendor data maintenance periodically.Maintain Payment records and vendor files, as well as end-of-the-month Payment closing activities in accordance with group policies.Verify claims with supporting documents, and conduct reconciliation in accordance to reimbursement policies regularly.Ensure accurate data entry of accounting entries into the system and assist with internal control activities in accordance with group policies.Check and validate the quality and accuracy of information provided by Affiliates for transaction processing.Prepare bulk and ad-hoc payment for countries, and manage Supplier enquiries and Employee claims.Liaise with IT/ bankers for any bank/ system issues.
Differentiating Criteria Team Management: Leads a team of ees/workers (less than 5) Can also be an individual contributor at a Professional Level (Inter.-) Report to: GL/Operations Accounting Manager and Supervisor-2 Decision Making/ Activity: - General accounting matters; research, analyses and reporting; - Create a system of controls, procedures, and forms for the recording fixed assetsAre you a MATCH?
Bachelor degree in Accounting 2.
3+ years accounting work experienceIntermediate level computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Access) / Excellent analytical and creative problem solving skills with the ability to understand metrics and to present and communicate to all levels of the organization and external customers.
Solid understanding of general accounting matters and GAAP.Our Differences make our PerformanceAt Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background.
We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.