Accounting Specialist Porto

Accounting Specialist
Porto
Porto, Porto District, Portugal

Join Our Team as an Accounting Specialist

Working from home/office -Hybrid working model (3 days per week in office)

"Looking to grow your career in a dynamic, multicultural environment? Join our Record-to-Report team in GKN GBS center! As part of our General Ledger team, you’ll have amazing opportunities to develop your skills, innovate, and advance in the
- paced automotive industry. We’re all about continuous learning and helping you reach your full potential. "José, Accounting Manager

• Enjoy your birthday off!
• Career development support getting involved in all phases of the global project lifecycle, andthrough 1:1 and tools such as unlimited access to Linked
  In Learning, Excel, and Language courses
  - site
• Dynamic
  - cultural environment (23 nationalities, 12 languages)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Modern office facilities (social, dining, and relaxing areas)
• Various discounts across retailers and services

What’s the role about?

We are seeking an Accounting Specialist to join our team. You will add value and will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the General Ledger and financial statements. This includes performing
- end activities, calculating and posting journals (including accruals), GL account reconciliations, reviewing and analysing the General Ledger.

What you'll do?

• Maintain accurate records, including ledgers, journals, receipts, and invoices
• Process the cash remittances application (cash allocation) on a daily basis
• Prepare monthly financial statements
• Generate and review monthly reports
• Assist with preparation for annual audits
• Ensure compliance with internal accounting procedures

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience as an accountant
• Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices
• Strong financial, analytical and communication skills
• Self-organisation and time management
• Knowledge of ERP systems, processes and workflow technology
• A continuous improvement mindset to propose changes to process

Established in 2020, our Global Business Services (GBS) is located at the heart of Porto (Hipercentro Areosa Business Park), where our 300+ employees provide support on a global level within areas of Finance, Procurement, HR and IT (to name a few). Our workplace is diverse and inclusive and our locally based team is represented by individuals from 23 different countries. Our culture is underpinned by our Values & Behaviours –Ingenious, Collaborative, Driven, Principled.

NOTE: Please submit your resume in English because not all our people managers speak Portuguese – and we are an international environment so English is our business language.

We understand some applicants are less likely to apply to jobs unless they feel they meet every single qualification. Well we all need the opportunity to grow and develop in a role. The team at GKN Automotive would encourage you to apply if our advert has taken your interest, rather than ruling yourself out based on any
- limiting beliefs. You never know, you may be exactly who we’re looking for!

Why not join us andAccelerate the future

Disclaimer: GKN Automotive does not accept agency resumes unless directly engaged by Talent Acquisition. Please do not forward any resumes to our employees. GKN Automotive will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 36199
• Posting Date 05/22/2025, 03:49 PM