Senior G/L Accountant EMEA

Fortive; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortive is seeking an Accounting Associate to support the EMEA SSC team with monthly closing, reconciliations, and control activities across multiple European entities. You will handle standard and non-standard journal postings, accruals, payroll entries, and provide accurate documentation for auditors.

The role requires 4–6 years' accounting experience in international settings, proficiency with SAP and Excel, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Accounting associate or bachelor’s degree; ACCA/CPA asset.
• 4–6 years of accounting experience in international/US organizations.
• Experience with month-end reporting and reconciliations for European entities.
• Knowledge of US GAAP in listed international companies (EMEA).
• Hands-on, detail-oriented, able to switch between tactical and strategic tasks.
• Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong data accuracy under pressure.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly close for several countries, including journal postings and accruals.
• Maintain and present monthly balance sheet reconciliations and flux to management and auditors.
• Coordinate internal and external audits for assigned entities.
• Review FX revaluations and FX exposures and related month-end impacts.
• Prepare local statutory financial statements and tax packs; support audits.
• Drive improvements to financial processes through standardization, automation, and quality.
• Support SOX controls and related field work as SME.
• Assist with ad-hoc accounting projects; system upgrades and controls testing.

Skills

Fluent in English

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

ACCA/CPA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Your Impact

You will be part of a dynamic team supporting the team on various accounting activities. Support on a timely and accurate monthly close, support on reconciliation of all relevant Balance Sheets Accounts in line with company policy and maintaining a robust control environment.

Job description

In this exciting and highly visible role you will make an impact by supporting the financial accounting activities of the EMEA SSC team:

• Responsible for Monthly closing process for some countries including:
  • Standard and non-standard monthly journal postings
  • Month end accruals review and posting
  • Payroll entries, including review of payroll data, mapping and related supporting documentation.
• Control, maintain and present monthly balance sheet reconciliations and balance sheet flux to management and internal/external auditors for assigned legal entities.
• Coordinate Internal and external audits for assigned legal entities.
• Review foreign currency revaluations, FX exposures and related month-end accounting impacts.
• Preparation of local statutory Financial Statements & Tax packs and related audit follow-up for assigned entities.
• Own and drive improvements to EMEA financial processes by contributing to process standardization, automation and quality improvements across close, reconciliation and statutory reporting activities.
• Support and follow up on Internal Control mechanisms and actively participate in SOX audit field work with respect to entities in scope and the area of your expertise (SME role)
• Assist with other ad-hoc accounting projects as necessary. Such projects may include system upgrades and testing of controls (SOX).

Your profile

To be successful in this role, we expect the candidate to bring the following skills and experience:

• Accounting associate or bachelor’s degree. ACCA, CPA or relevant professional qualifications are a strong asset.
• 4-6 years of solid experience on accounting within an international / US organization.
• Technically skilled with experience of month end reporting and reconciliations for multiple European entities. Experience with preparation of local statutory financial statements is a plus.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP regulations and in-depth experience on compliance and accounting requirements of listed international companies gained within EMEA jurisdictions
• A ‘hands on’ work style, comfortable with the detail, and able to move seamlessly between tactical and strategic issues as required.
• Proficiency with ERP system(s) (SAP preferred) and Microsoft Office with solid Excel skills
• Ability to meet tight deadlines, handle a demanding and fluctuating workload and at the same time provide accurate and reliable data.
• Demonstrated thoroughness and attention to detail with a steadiness under pressure.
• Solid communication and presentation skills
• Confident, enthusiastic and a team player
• Fluent in English

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive's essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission-critical solutions. We're a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care.

We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We're honest about what's working and what isn't, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

About Advanced Sterilization Products

ASP is a leading global provider of innovative sterilization and disinfection solutions, and a pioneer of low-temperature hydrogen peroxide sterilization technology. ASP’s mission is to protect patients during their most critical moments. We support healthcare facilities in the fight to protect patients against hospital acquired infections, which are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. ASP’s products, which are sold globally, include the STERRAD system for sterilizing instruments and the EVOTECH and ENDOCLENS systems for endoscope reprocessing and cleaning.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

Bonus or Equity

This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.