General Ledger Accountant

IPL Schoeller; Hardenberg; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

IPL Schoeller is a leading manufacturer of sustainable packaging solutions with a global footprint. We are seeking a General Ledger Accountant to maintain accurate financial records and support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes across our European operations.

The role requires IFRS expertise, intercompany reconciliation, and VAT reporting, with collaboration across finance teams in a multinational SSC environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CPA, or active pursuit of certification is preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in General Ledger Accounting, Record-to-Report (R2R), or Financial Accounting.
• Experience within a Shared Services Centre (SSC) or multinational environment is advantageous.
• Experience supporting multiple legal entities and international stakeholders is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and adjustments.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, including intercompany balances and fixed asset accounting.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Analyze P&L and balance sheet accounts to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with company policies.
• VAT reporting, preparation of monthly VAT reports and returns.
• Assist with statutory financial statements, management reports, budgeting, and forecasting activities as required.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, local accounting regulations, internal controls, and audit requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting efficiency, automation, and standardization across the finance function.

Skills

Journal entries

Accruals

Intercompany

IFRS

VAT reporting

Variance analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics

Accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA/CPA) preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Compliance tools

Job description

Who We Are

On July 1, 2025, IPL Plastics merged with Schoeller Allibert to form IPL Schoeller (the 'company'). The Company's operations are split across North America (11 manufacturing plants) and Europe (16 manufacturing plants).

Who We Are

On July 1, 2025, IPL Plastics merged with Schoeller Allibert to form IPL Schoeller (the 'company'). The Company's operations are split across North America (11 manufacturing plants) and Europe (16 manufacturing plants). The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. IPL Schoeller is a leading manufacturer of sustainable rigid packaging solutions across a range of end market segments including returnable transit packaging, consumer and industrial packaging, environmental containers and agricultural packaging. The company employs c.4,100 employees across North America (1,600 employees) and Europe (2,500 employees.)

The role

The General Ledger (GL) Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and supporting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes. The role performs general ledger accounting activities, reconciliations, financial reporting, and statutory compliance while partnering with finance teams across the business to ensure the integrity of financial data.

As a General Ledger Accountant At IPL You Will

• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and adjustments.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, including intercompany balances and fixed asset accounting.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Analyze P&L and balance sheet accounts to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with company policies.
• VAT reporting, preparation of monthly VAT reports and returns.
• Assist with statutory financial statements, management reports, budgeting, and forecasting activities as required.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, local accounting regulations, internal controls, and audit requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting efficiency, automation, and standardization across the finance function.

What You Will Bring To The Role

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CPA, or active pursuit of certification is preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in General Ledger Accounting, Record-to-Report (R2R), or Financial Accounting.
• Experience within a Shared Services Centre (SSC) or multinational environment is advantageous.
• Experience supporting multiple legal entities and international stakeholders is preferred.