Senior Accountant

Scandinavian Tobacco Group; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 26,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Accountant, Finance (Record to Report) based in Lisbon, Portugal, joins the R2R team to deliver accurate, timely IFRS-based financial reporting across European entities within a multinational group.

You will collaborate with Finance, Controlling, Tax, Treasury, FP&A, and local finance teams to close books effectively, implement improvements, and support governance standards in a dynamic European environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 5-10+ years of experience in Accounting, General Ledger, Record to Report, or Financial Reporting roles.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, financial controls, ERP systems such as SAP, and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and stakeholder management skills, with a proactive and detail-oriented approach.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or equivalent), Cognos or BlackLine experience, in a multinational environment.
• Professional proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities for assigned European entities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, provisions, and other accounting adjustments while maintaining IFRS and local GAAP compliance.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve accounting issues to support reporting accuracy.
• Collaborate with Finance, Tax, Treasury, FP&A, and local teams to support accounting operations and intercompany activities.
• Support internal and external audit activities by maintaining high-quality documentation and ensuring controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve, standardize, and automate accounting processes and drive finance transformation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics

Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or equivalent)

Tools

SAP

Cognos

BlackLine

Excel

Job description

Senior Accountant

Salary: €26,250 - 43,750 yearly

Empresa: Scandinavian Tobacco Group
Tipo de Emprego: Periodo Integral
Lisbon, Portugal

Descrição do Emprego - Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant, Finance (Record to Report)

• Location: Lisbon, Portugal
• Working hours: Full-time (40 hours/week)
• Work model: Hybrid
• Contract type: Permanent

Are you an experienced accounting professional who thrives in a dynamic, international environment? Do you want to contribute to accurate financial reporting while helping drive continuous improvement across European finance operations? Then you might be the person we are looking for.

As our new Senior Accountant, you will be part of the Record to Report (R2R) Finance team and play an important role in delivering accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting across multiple European entities. You will work closely with Finance, Controlling, Tax, Treasury, FP&A, and local finance teams to ensure a smooth closing process, high-quality accounting operations, and strong financial controls. This is a great opportunity to gain exposure to complex international accounting activities while contributing to finance transformation initiatives in a multinational organization.

What your day will look like

• Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities for assigned European entities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, provisions, and other accounting adjustments while maintaining compliance with IFRS, local GAAP, and company policies.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve accounting issues to support reporting accuracy and control effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Finance, Tax, Treasury, FP&A, and local finance teams to support accounting operations, intercompany activities, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Support internal and external audit activities by maintaining high-quality documentation and ensuring compliance with internal controls and governance standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve, standardize, and automate accounting processes while contributing to finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 5-10+ years of experience in Accounting, General Ledger, Record to Report, or Financial Reporting roles, including month-end close activities and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, financial controls, ERP systems such as SAP, and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and stakeholder management skills, with a proactive and detail-oriented approach.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or equivalent), experience with Cognos or BlackLine, and exposure to a shared services or multinational environment are considered an advantage.
• Professional proficiency in English.

Working at STG & What to expect

At Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG), we are so much more than what meets the eye. We combine the strength of global brands with the entrepreneurial mindset that allows people to make a real impact. Here you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, collaborate across borders, and help shape what's next.

For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from EUROS 26,250 to EUROS 43,750 corresponding to the level of the position, expected experience and responsibilities.

Incentives and Benefits: The salary package may include short-term and/or long-term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level, location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks.

Our recruitment process

Before starting our hiring process, your application will be reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team. We assess each application against the key competencies and requirements for the role. If your experience and skills are a good match, you’ll be invited to continue through our hiring process, which may include the following steps:

• Recruiter screen
• Interview with the hiring team
• Assessment, case study, or work sample, if relevant
• Final interview with leadership or key stakeholders

Scandinavian Tobacco Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please be informed that this Direct Search is conducted exclusively by Scandinavian Tobacco Group. We do not accept applications from agencies, and we will not provide compensation for unsolicited CVs.