Vesuvius is a global leader in molten metal flow engineering. For our Manufacturing Engineering Team, we are looking for
Chief Accountant
Kraków
Main accountabilities:
Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, including local statutory reporting
Ensure period end processes are executed in a timely and accurate manner
Review outputs from the shared services teams and ensure completeness and accuracy
Conduct balance sheet reviews where prepared by shared services and ensure completeness and accuracy
Coordinate monthly reconciliations
Supports Regional/ Entity controllers with action plans for open balance sheet items
Provides input to judgement journals required during the period end process
Provides oversight on billing and customer invoicing activities performed by shared services
Supports with clarification of escalated supplier queries, where it cannot be resolved by shared services
Acts as a point of interface between shared services and the relevant business area/ entity to manage escalations and clarifications relating to financial transactions
Provide ad hoc financial support to the business
Responsible for ensuring that processes comply with the Vesuvius Control Framework and Accounting Standards
Develop continuous improvement initiatives
Required Skills & Experience:
Qualified accountant desirable with relevant accounting experience
Good knowledge of French accounting practices
Preference for manufacturing or similar industry with multi-revenue stream operations
Ability to work to tight time scales, manage multiple task whilst maintain a high level of accuracy
Very good command of French and English, full proficiency in French a plus
Top competencies:
Accounting and Finance processes
Accounting manuals / policies & procedures
Legal & regulatory requirements
Finance controls and risk identification & assessment
Commercial application of accounting standards
Supporting decisions and influencing business counterparts