Junior Accounting Specialist - Fixed Term Contract

Junior Accounting Specialist - Fixed Term Contract

Schneider Electric is the global specialist in energy management and automation, creating connected technologies that reshape industries, transform cities, and enrich lives. We deliver solutions that keep life “is on” everywhere, for everyone, and at every moment. Sustainability is at the core of our strategy; environment, ethics, social responsibility, and community engagement are top priorities.

Great people make Schneider Electric a great company. At Schneider Electric, we believe customers see our company through our people. We are passionate and engaged, valuing collective ambition over individual ambition, and promote empowerment over control. We believe in intelligence, freedom, accountability, and trust.

We are looking for an Accounting Specialist – Fixed Term Contract.

Mission:

- Keep the company books in full compliance with laws and internal instructions. - Capture the requirements for, and verify the conformity and accuracy of, the company’s financial reporting.

What will you do?

• Record regular business transactions via journal entries, perform account reconciliations, and participate in the closing process.
• Provide explanations of facts, policies, and practices related to the accounting area.
• Ensure compliance with financial transaction recording standards (e.g., general ledger, cash payments/collections, tax transactions).
• Control and reconcile accounts and records (balance sheet, P&L, bank accounts, etc.).
• Prepare accounting reports/schedules for internal (management reporting) and/or external audiences (compliance reporting), including consolidation of financial statements, cash‑flow reporting, and budget reporting.
• Perform cost consolidation of financial statements, cash‑flow reporting, and budget reporting.
• Handle cost accounting and budgeting (allocation of direct/indirect costs, variance analysis, budget preparation).
• Manage accounts payable/receivable and/or credit & collections.

What will help you to be successful?

• Master of Science in Finance, Controlling, Engineering, or Business Administration.
• Excellent communication and IT skills (MS Excel).
• Proactive and flexible approach to work.

What do we offer?

• Exciting job in an international company, with opportunities to lead and contribute to different projects and actions.
• Wide choice of benefits.
• Special training tailored to your needs and career goals.
• Opportunity to develop through clear career paths, growing through experience and exposure.
• Possibility to collaborate with cross‑regional teams.

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Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing