Senior Accountant, R2R – Hybrid (Lisbon)

Scandinavian Tobacco Group Tobacco Service B.V.; 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, 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.