Senior Finance Specialist

Haworth International; Queluz; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Haworth International in Portugal seeks a senior finance professional to lead statutory compliance, tax filings and financial reporting for the local entity. You will own end-to-end reporting, liaise with corporate accounting and the Shared Service Center, and ensure timely and accurate financial statements.

The role requires a Chartered Accountant qualification, 5+ years in related finance roles, and fluency in English. SAP expertise and strong Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.
• Local Chartered Accountant qualification (Contabilista Certificado).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial reporting, statutory accounting, tax compliance, audit coordination or related finance roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own statutory compliance, tax compliance and financial reporting for the local entity.
• Prepare and publish month-end financial reporting package with reconciliations.
• Coordinate monthly, quarterly and annual closing activities and year-end submissions.
• Coordinate with Local Shared Service Center on accounting entries and reporting adjustments.
• Manage local tax, legal and statutory filings per market requirements.
• Support review and monitoring of fixed assets and annual count.
• Coordinate and support internal and external audits with auditors and tax advisors.
• Prepare financial reports, analyses and ad hoc information for management.

Skills

SAP

Excel

Financial reporting

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Admin

Chartered Accountant (Contabilista Certificado)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Purpose

Leads and owns statutory compliance, tax compliance and financial reporting activities for the local entity, ensuring accurate, complete and timely reporting in accordance with local accounting regulations, legal requirements and corporate policies. The role acts as the primary local finance owner for statutory accounts, tax filings, audit matters, regulatory submissions and related compliance, working closely with the Shared Service Center and Corporate Accounting team.

A glimpse of your daily mission

• Prepare and publish the month-end financial reporting package, including account reconciliations in accordance with company accounting policies and procedures.
• Analyze and interpret financial cost data to ensure transactions are accurately posted to the appropriate accounts and cost centers.
• Coordinate monthly, quarterly and annual closing activities, including reserve reviews and the submission of year-end financial information to the Corporate team.
• Coordinate with the Local Shared Service Center on accounting entries, accruals, provisions and reporting adjustments, ensuring compliance and timely resolution of reporting issues.
• Manage local tax, legal and statutory filings in accordance with market requirements and applicable regulations.
• Support the review and monitoring of fixed assets, including approved spending and the annual fixed asset count.
• Coordinate and support internal and external audits, working with auditors, tax advisors and relevant authorities when required.
• Prepare financial reports, analyses and other ad hoc information requested by management.
• Contribute to continuous improvements in internal controls, processes and systems, while supporting operational efficiency.

Your Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or an equivalent qualification.
• Local Chartered Accountant qualification ("Contabilista Certificado").
• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial reporting, statutory accounting, tax compliance, audit coordination or related finance roles.
• Experience in a multinational company, manufacturing environment or accounting/audit firm is considered an advantage.
• Experience coordinating internal and external audits and working with auditors, tax advisors and regulatory authorities.
• Strong proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Excel and financial reporting and reconciliation tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proactive, hands-on and results-oriented, with the ability to work effectively as part of a multicultural team.

About us

Haworth is one of the world's largest manufacturers of office furniture, providing solutions for tomorrow's customers worldwide. At the center of our work is the human being: What does a person need to work, what pushes them, motivates them and what makes people feel comfortable at work? Only if we can answer that question, we are able to introduce designs to our customers that will make them achieve their goals. To stay one step ahead, we invest in our own research, have a worldwide network of interesting partners and are part of think tanks around the world who are trying to think ahead. The family-owned company, headquartered in Holland, Michigan/United States, employs more than 8.000 people and is represented in more than 150 countries in Asia, Europe and America with subsidiaries and partners.