As Financial Accountant, you will play a key part of the finance team and are expected to be able to actively contribute to the smooth running of the finance month end, performing end to end finance processes and meeting deadlines set by group finance. You are expected to review the P&L/Balance sheets, analyse & investigate variances and ensure revenues & costs are accounted for accurately.

Your ability to work proactive & independently within a small regional team, as well as effective collaboration with the global team is key to your success in this role.

Reporting Relationships:

      Reports to the Finance Director, LHH DACH

In this role you can expect to

Key Accountabilities

      Responsible for reviewing monthly accounts postings and preparing relevant accruals and prepayments

      Ownership of full management accounts, including review/comparisons to previous periods and liaising with relevant departments to ensure accuracy and completeness of postings

      Prepare meaningful monthly balance sheet reconciliations providing necessary evidence/justifications and proactively resolving aged items

      Prepare & accurately post payroll journals and reconciliations

      Ensure financial information is reviewed to identify any issues that would impact the accuracy and reliability of financial information presented

      Complete GRP/HFM submissions, as well as other ad hoc Adecco/Group reporting

      Support in the yearly external & internal Audit

      Partner closely with the FP&A team, for example communicate to FP&A any material P&L/balance sheet adjustments that should be captured in the forecast/budget and provide to FP&A any other data requested/required for forecasting and budgeting

      Support projects as necessary

      Develop the existing financial accounting and financial reporting processes

Here’s what you’ll need to succeed

      Strong English language skills (written and verbal) are necessary and German language skills (written and verbal) is a plus

      2-3 years' Finance experience (history in an international environment beneficial)

      Strong problem solving skills and accuracy

      History of using the full Microsoft Office package (especially excel) at an advanced level.

      Professional, proactive, engaging manner and high energy.

      Exceptional time-management skills and proven aptitude in managing multiple priorities. Ability to multi-task and work under pressure to tight deadlines with accuracy.

      Problem-solving and analytical capability, with the ability to interpret data and analyse findings.

      Able to network effectively and build constructive working relationships. Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.

      Ability to project manage effectively and ensure stakeholder management.

      Able to demonstrate discretion and integrity in the handling of confidential and highly sensitive information.

About LHH

The world of work is ever-changing and unpredictable. Organizations are constantly fighting a battle to find and maintain their competitive advantage: their talent. To succeed, they can’t just rely on what works today, working tomorrow. They need to be ready for next.

LHH exists to help individuals, teams, and organizations find and prepare for what’s next. With integrated, end-to-end solutions that include Advisory, Professional Recruitment, Career Transition, and Learning & Talent Development, we are uniquely positioned to work together to make a positive impact on the future of every person we work with at every key career moment.

LHH is at the forefront of change to build a bigger, bolder workforce. Every day is a new day to prepare for, and we’re here to make sure the future works for everyone.

A division of the Adecco Group – the world’s leading HR solutions provider – LHH’s 8,000 colleagues and coaches work with 15,000 organizations in over 60 countries around the world. We successfully help close to 500,000 candidates to enhance their careers every year. Our local expertise, global infrastructure, and industry-leading technology allow us to manage the complexity of critical workforce initiatives and the challenges of transformation. It’s why most of the Fortune Global 500 companies choose to work with us.

This is LHH.

Ready for Next.

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LHH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For additional information on our Diversity and Inclusion policy, please consult the following link:  https://www.lhh.com/us/en/diversity-and-inclusion