Global Group Consolidation Specialist | Growth & Impact

Sodexo; Viseu; Hybrid; EUR 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Flexible working hours

Health & Life Insurance

Meal allowance

Additional days off

Growth opportunities

Multicultural projects

Team wellbeing activities

Job summary

Sodexo Business Services (SBS) Portugal is seeking a Group Consolidation Specialist to join our finance team. You will participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation for the group, ensuring data quality and consistency across reporting packages, and coordinating with local finance teams.

The role requires a Master’s in accounting/finance/audit, 3–7 years of consolidation or corporate accounting experience, strong IFRS knowledge, advanced Excel, and excellent communication skills to

Qualifications

• Requires Master’s degree in accounting, finance, audit or related field.
• “Good knowledge of IFRS and consolidation principles.”
• “Experience in a multinational environment or Big4 audit is desirable.”] ,
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Responsibilities

• Participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation for the Group.
• Support reporting packages, ensuring data quality and consistency.
• Collaborate with local finance teams to resolve issues.
• Assist with disclosures for annual/interim reports.
• Support external audits and information gathering.
• Perform transversal consolidation and reporting activities such as intercompany reconciliation and cash flow analyses.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Consolidation principles

Analytical skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

English language proficiency

International / fast-paced environment

Education

Master's degree in accounting, Finance, Audit or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

In 1966, in Marseille, Pierre Bellon laid the foundations of what would become Sodexo, guided by a simple yet powerful idea: improving everyday life through services that truly matter.

Today, Sodexo is a global leader in Food and Services, supporting people at every moment of life, at work, in schools, hospitals and communities. With 426,000 colleagues across 43 countries, we serve 80 million consumers every day, generating €24.1 billion in revenues. Our growth goes hand in hand with social and environmental responsibility, driven by our purpose: to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. About Sodexo Business Services (SBS) Portugal is no exception!

Eight years ago, we established Sodexo Business Services (SBS), our shared service center. Here, you will have the opportunity to join various Financial teams such as Record to Report, Order to Cash, Purchase to Pay, Financial Analysis, and Master Data, supporting European markets and ensuring business growth. Join Us! We are looking for talented professionals to be part of our team, bringing unique skills and perspectives to help us grow even further.

Group Consolidation Specialist

What will you do?

• Participate in the monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation process for the Group.
• Act as a key point of contact of the region and support reporting packages submission and ensure data quality and consistency (blocking controls help, provide reporting schemes, shares documentation).
• Collaborate with local finance teams to resolve accounting and reporting issues.
• Assist with the preparation of disclosures for annual and interim financial reports.
• Support external audit requests and coordinate information gathering.
• Perform transversal consolidation and reporting activities, including scope reviews, intercompany reconciliation, reporting tasks such as revenue analysis, UOP, cost by nature, working capital analysis, or group cash flow, pensions accounting and impairment test.

What you'll need to succeed?

• Master's degree in accounting, Finance, Audit or a related field.
• 3 to 7 years of experience in consolidation, financial reporting, audit or corporate accounting.

Good knowledge of IFRS and consolidation principles. Experience within a multinational company and/or a Big4 audit firm is highly desirable. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively in an international and fast-paced environment. High respect of deadlines. Fluency in English is required, and additional languages are a plus.

What we have to offer you?

• Hybrid working model;
• Flexible working hours;
• Health & Life Insurance;
• Meal allowance paid in Meal Card;
• Additional Days off: extra vacation day, employee's birthday, volunteering day;
• Opportunity to grow professionally inside the Company;
• Possibility to participate in multicultural projects;
• Several internal activities aiming to promote our team ́s wellbeing.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement Sodexo is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit.

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