Senior Financial Accountant

Waters Corporation; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Waters Corporation seeks a Senior Financial Accountant to manage end‑to‑end accounting for Europe East entities and own harmonized processes across the region. The role involves audits, intercompany work, and daily regional accounting activities, in a Vienna/ Wilmslow setting.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s in Finance/Accounting or a Certified Accountant, with SAP experience, advanced Excel skills, and a track record of process improvement in an international environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, and/or Certified Accountant.
• Solid experience in accounting roles, preferably within an international environment.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Knowledge of any other European language (preferably Hungarian or Polish) is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with SAP.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Experience with BlackLine is an advantage.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to use own initiative to improve existing processes.
• Strong team player with effective communication skills and the ability to build working relationships with internal and external partners.
• Flexible and adaptable, comfortable working in a dynamic environment.
• Willingness to grow and develop within a global organization.

Responsibilities

• End‑to‑end US GAAP and statutory accounting responsibility for 1–2 legal entities within the Europe East region, including accruals, prepaids, local tax accounting, trial balance reviews, clearings, and reclassifications
• Primary point of contact for internal and external audits for the assigned entities
• Ownership of intercompany reconciliations across the entire Europe East region
• Execution of daily and monthly regional accounting activities, including fixed and demo asset management, recurring journal entries, P&L reviews, cost center control, T&E accounts, and stock count coordination
• Preparation and completion of BlackLine reconciliations for entities within the region
• Close collaboration with internal stakeholders (Finance, AP, Tax, Country and Regional leadership) and external partners (EY, PwC, local tax authorities)
• Participation in and support of local, regional, and global finance projects, with opportunities to drive harmonization and efficiency

Skills

English fluency

SAP

Excel

Team player

Communication skills

Education

Master's in Finance

Certified Accountant

Tools

BlackLine

Job description

Overview

Waters is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to support one to two business entities within the Europe East region. This role will have end‑to‑end responsibility for internal and external audits across the region, as well as ownership of harmonized accounting activities for Europe East, including assets, recurring postings, and account reconciliations.

The successful candidate will actively identify opportunities to further harmonize processes and drive efficiency across entities.

This position is based in our Vienna / Wilmslow (UK) office and works closely with regional and global finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• End‑to‑end US GAAP and statutory accounting responsibility for 1–2 legal entities within the Europe East region, including accruals, prepaids, local tax accounting, trial balance reviews, clearings, and reclassifications
• Primary point of contact for internal and external audits for the assigned entities
• Ownership of intercompany reconciliations across the entire Europe East region
• Execution of daily and monthly regional accounting activities, including fixed and demo asset management, recurring journal entries, P&L reviews, cost center control, T&E accounts, and stock count coordination
• Preparation and completion of BlackLine reconciliations for entities within the region
• Close collaboration with internal stakeholders (Finance, AP, Tax, Country and Regional leadership) and external partners (EY, PwC, local tax authorities)
• Participation in and support of local, regional, and global finance projects, with opportunities to drive harmonization and efficiency

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, and/or Certified Accountant
• Solid experience in accounting roles, preferably within an international environment
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Knowledge of any other European language (preferably Hungarian or Polish)is a plus
• Hands-on experience with SAP
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• Experience with Blackline is an advantage
• Self-motivated, with the ability to use own initiative to improve existing processes
• Strong team player with effective communication skills and the ability to build working relationships with internal and external partners
• Flexible and adaptable, comfortable working in a dynamic environment
• Willingness to grow and develop within a global organization

This person must hold a current passport and be prepared to travel abroad not only during working hours but also occasionally at weekends.

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state,and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status,or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.