Senior Accountant bei Abbott

JOB DESCRIPTION

Section 1: PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Senior Accountant will be part of the Brussels HQ CFS team and will report to the Senior Manager Entity Controlling. The Senior Accountant will be first point of contact of all inventory related topics.

Section 2: ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely together with our Shared Service Organization (CFS HUB) and external accounting firms to drive the month-end closing process.
• Support account reconciliation and maintenance in close cooperation with CFS HUB
• Support & collaborate with Transparency lead to ensure a timely & correct Transparency reporting
• Ensure compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act by maintaining accurate financial records and robust internal controls.
• Coordinate and facilitate the internal and external audit processes, specifically focusing on inventory-related matters.
• Serve as the key point of contact for cross-functional coordination between Accounting and all Abbott divisions.

Section 3: EDUCATION & COMPETENCIES

• Bachelor degree Accounting/Finance
• Minimum 5 years of experience
• Experience in a multinational environment of a US-based corporation
• Strong US GAAP and ideally local accounting knowledge and skills
• Experience with close processes for quarterly and year-end
• Knowledge of SAP and Hyperion is a strong asset
• Tax and VAT knowledge is a strong asset
• Fast Learner with high degree of motivation
• Independent worker, but not afraid to ask questions
• Result oriented: meet deadlines and focus on quality
• Language skills: English and 1 local language