Senior Accountant SSC (f/m/d)

Freudenberg; Porto; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global exposure

Career development

Job summary

Freudenberg group is seeking an experienced accountant to manage partial or full bookkeeping for a Portuguese entity, aligning IFRS and local GAAP. You will produce comprehensive financial statements with analyses and present insights to senior management.

The role requires 5+ years IFRS experience, 4+ years in GL/Tax at SSC/BPO, and willingness to travel across time zones. Strong English skills are essential for global coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or General Business.
• 5+ years of IFRS reporting experience in a global business setting.
• 4+ years of responsibility for General Ledger and Tax accounting at an SSC or BPO.
• Experience supporting accounting migrations, automation, or standardisation projects.
• Ability to travel internationally and work across time zones.
• Very good English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for partial or full bookkeeping for one entity per country under IFRS and local GAAP.
• Produce reconciled financial statements with supporting schedules and analyses per entity.
• Present results and commentary at senior management meetings.
• Ensure up-to-date accounting standards are applied to financial statements.
• Review outputs for suitability and align with recipient needs; offer solutions.
• Provide ad-hoc financial reporting support as needed.

Skills

Very good English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or General Business

Associates degree with 6+ years experience

Job description

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Responsibilities:

• To be responsible for keeping partly or full the books for one entity in one country according to IFRS and local GAAP
• To produce a full suite of reconciled financial performance statements, accompanied by supporting schedules and analyses, for each operating legal entity within the scope in accordance with the timetables set by each reporting entity
• To participate in senior management meetings, delivering results and supporting commentary, in a media suitable to the meeting environment
• To ensure that all up-to-date accounting standards are adopted and applied to financial statements, including seeking training where appropriate to ensure skills remain current
• To regularly review statement outputs to ensure that suitability is matched to the needs of the recipient, discussing needs and offering solutions where appropriate
• To provide ad-hoc financial reporting support where appropriate

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or General Business, or Associates degree with 6+ years of experience
• 5+ years of experience using in-depth accounting knowledge with IFRS reporting experience in a global business setting
• 4+ years of track record of being fully responsible for General Ledger and Tax accounting at a SSC or BPO
• Successfully supported and driven several Accounting migration and/or automation or standardisation projects in the area of SSC or BPO
• Ability to perform international travels and work in different time zones
• Very good English

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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