Senior Finance Specialist, Benelux - VAT & Close Expert

924 Hellmann Shared Service Center Inc.; Pasay; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

924 Hellmann Shared Service Center Inc. is seeking an experienced finance and accounting professional to support the Benelux organization.

The role handles complex accounting topics, supports month-end close and statutory/tax processes, and acts as a problem-solver for accounting issues. Responsibilities include month-end close management, balance-sheet reconciliations, VAT returns, and assisting with year-end audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or closely related discipline.
• Strong and extensive financial accounting knowledge.
• Several years of relevant experience in accounting, controlling or a senior finance position.
• Hands-on experience with month-end close and balance-sheet reconciliations.
• Able to independently analyze and resolve complex accounting issues.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate month-end closing activities, including review of GL accounts, accruals, provisions, reconciliations and correcting entries.
• Perform balance-sheet reconciliations and investigate aged or unexplained balances.
• Analyze accounting issues and independently determine appropriate accounting treatment and corrective actions.
• Support preparation, reconciliation and submission of VAT returns, preferably with prior practical VAT compliance experience.
• Ensure transactions and balances are correctly reflected in the general ledger and investigate accounting discrepancies.
• Take the lead with year-end close, audit and statutory reporting requirements, supported by local CFO.
• Work with GBS and local teams to resolve accounting and process issues rather than simply identifying them.
• Identify recurring problems and propose practical process and control improvements.
• Support ad-hoc financial analysis and accounting topics as required.
• Review opportunities for automation

Skills

Strong English communication

Analytical mindset

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

924 Hellmann Shared Service Center Inc. is seeking an experienced finance and accounting professional to support the Benelux organization.

The role handles complex accounting topics, supports month-end close and statutory/tax processes, and acts as a problem-solver for accounting issues. Responsibilities include month-end close management, balance-sheet reconciliations, VAT returns, and assisting with year-end audits.