What is the job about?

The Senior GL Accountant is the overall responsible for the GL related activities of the assigned companies, ensures true and fair picture of the books. Acts as gatekeeper for GL activities and during month end closing. Represents WT SSC in the finance delivery model. The Senior GL Accountant analyses financial data, prepares financial reporting and relevant explanation of statements and differences.

 Your main responsibilities:

• Leads the operation of accounting activities and ensures the timely fulfilment of all reporting requirements and compliance related requests according to Grundfos accounting principles, acts as gatekeeper
• Understands all accounting activities performed in WT SSC for the entity. In case of problems follows up on the resolution
• Performs analytical tasks and communicates results to stakeholders to support the entity in the financial reporting process, asks the right questions related to unusual balance movements
• Drives and controls MEC and YEC, acts as single point of contact
• Provides functional support for handling escalations and propose further actions if needed
• Support stakeholders by providing information based on analysis of accounting
• Supports audit in case of questions, represents the WT SSC activities related to the entity
• Coordinate and lead migration activities and enforce standard process splits are followed
• Aware of the risks and understands and maintains controls, ensures that IC controls are delivered as required
• Responsible for analysing CPI-s/KPI-s and following up problems, and proposing necessary corrective actions
• Assists in planning and implementing department goals and makes recommendations to management to improve efficiency and effectiveness

Your background

We imagine that you have:  

• Master’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or equivalent work experience
• Fluency in English 
• Strong knowledge of best practices and relevant practices, systems in finance
• “Can do” mentality, problem solving attitude, “no blame” culture
• Owning the issues and tasks not just doing them
• Accuracy and team work
• Able to work against tight deadlines and service SLA’s
• Adhering to internal policies, deadlines, guidelines of operation

What’s in it for you?

What are your goals? Here at Grundfos it’s our mission to help you develop and fulfil your ambitions, both career and personal. We are guided by our six core values, and you’ll find that your fresh ideas will be welcomed and make a difference in everything from local to large-scale global projects. You’ll encounter colleagues from all over the world both as part of your daily work, supporting and all the while broadening each other’s cultural horizons. Social-, team and sport events, training opportunities are offered.

In addition, your day-to-day benefits include:

• Flexible working hours; home office possibility and equipment; up to 3 days’ paid leave for volunteering
• Annual bonuses, parental support, internal well-being consultants and programmes, engaging team buildings 
• Diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly
• Long-term career development with regular dialogue, as well as continuous learning and development opportunities.

Do you want to learn more?

If this job sounds appealing, please send your resume by clicking “Apply”.

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