Accountant (M/F/D)

Accountant (M/F/D)
Braga
Braga, Braga, Portugal

Leica Portugal is searching for a Certified Accountant (m/f/d) to its Shared Services team.

The position will be part of Leica Camera Headquarter Financial Accounting Team reporting to Wetzlar, Germany, but physically located in Famalicão.

Overall purpose of the job:

Responsibilities will include independent and autonomous accounting for some group subsidiaries:

- processing all financial accounting tasks such as general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, travel expenses, asset accounting, VAT in order to ensure proper accounting (IFRS and local GAAP)

- Preparing and drawing up the monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with group, commercial and tax law

- Efficient processing and structuring of all cash inflows and outflows

- Execute payroll and other legal and social security requirements, ensuring they are met

- Ensure compliance with all relevant internal control rules and regulations

- Reporting regarding all regulatory required notifications/ statistics/ evaluations

- Maintenance and further development of the tools

Profile required:

• Degree in Management or Accounting
• Chartered Accountant registered with the OCC (mandatory)
• 5 years' practical experience as an accountant
• Multiskilled experience with an
  - depth knowledge of fiscal legislation, payroll and social security matters
• Fluency in English (spoken and written) – mandatory
• Very good Excel skills
• Experience with ERP SAP (preferred).
• High sense of responsibility, confidentiality and autonomy
• Analytical and
  - oriented
• Flexibility to travel (one month of training in Germany at the beginning of the contract and one business trip per quarter as required).