Leica Portugal is searching for a Certified Accountant (m/f/d) to its Shared Services team.
The position will be part of Leica Camera Headquarter Financial Accounting Team reporting to Wetzlar, Germany, but physically located in Famalicão.
Overall purpose of the job:
Responsibilities will include independent and autonomous accounting for some group subsidiaries:
• processing all financial accounting tasks such as general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, travel expenses, asset accounting, VAT in order to ensure proper accounting (IFRS and local GAAP)
• Preparing and drawing up the monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with group, commercial and tax law
• Efficient processing and structuring of all cash inflows and outflows
• Execute payroll and other legal and social security requirements, ensuring they are met
• Ensure compliance with all relevant internal control rules and regulations
• Reporting regarding all regulatory required notifications/ statistics/ evaluations
• Maintenance and further development of the tools
Profile required:
* Degree in Management or Accounting
* Chartered Accountant registered with the OCC (mandatory)
* 5 years' practical experience as an accountant
* Multiskilled experience with an in-depth knowledge of fiscal legislation, payroll and social security matters
* Fluency in English (spoken and written) - mandatory
* Very good Excel skills
* Experience with ERP SAP (preferred).
* High sense of responsibility, confidentiality and autonomy
* Analytical and detail-oriented
* Flexibility to travel (one month of training in Germany at the beginning of the contract and one business trip per quarter as required).