Job Information
Newell Brands GL Accountant in Tilburg, Netherlands
Position title: GL Accountant
Location: Tilburg, NL
Reports to: General Ledger Team Leader
Contract type: Permanent, full-time, hybrid working system
Your Role & Team in a Nutshell
As a General Ledger (GL) Accountant, your chief responsibility lies in month-end reporting of all Newell Brands European divisions. Your main focus will be timely and adequate reporting in line with US GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley.
You will be part of an international team of four people, collaborating actively to ensure all month-end closing activities are completed.
We will help you achieve your goals and develop by providing regular feedback and access to online training courses.
Your Key Responsibilities:
Prepare monthly journal entries including accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed asset additions and depreciation, bank fees and other miscellaneous transactions.
Perform monthly account reconciliations and balance sheet analysis for accounts including cash, accrued liabilities, prepaid expenses, other assets and other liabilities.
Maintain the Customer program subledgers, analyze the P&L and Balance sheet movements, collaborate with business finance and reconcile the accounts.
Support the General Ledger team by actively participating in the monthly, quarterly and year end closing process
Partner with different departments within the organization to ensure accurate and timely reporting of expenses and accruals
Assist in supporting internal and external audit requests as needed
Submit monthly cash flows
Review large and/or complex entries for process improvement opportunities
Participate in projects
Guide, train and support accounting associates through the mentioned major responsibilities and provide the feedback during the performance management process.
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What You’ll Need
Minimum:
Financial and/or Management Accountant with an accountancy degree or equivalent accountancy qualifications (US GAAP/SOX knowledge is a preferred)
Proven accounting experience (within an international or multi-subsidiary environment would be advantageous).
Fluent English (written and spoken)
Your advantage:
Knowledge of SAP or similar systems is a plus.
Excellent organisational skills, capable of prioritising tasks and meeting deadlines
Proactive in improving administrative processes
Adaptable and flexible as a team player
Meticulous with a keen eye for detail
Analytical with the ability to offer actionable solutions for issues
What You Gain
Newell Brands has a strong footprint in the EMEA region, with several thousand employees spread over many corporate offices and manufacturing facilities. You might recognise some of our iconic brands, like Parker, Sistema, Spontex, Crockpot, NUK, Coleman, and Yankee Candle, to name a few.
Join us and benefit from:
Flexible hybrid working system (on average 3 days in the office and 2 days at home p.w.)
Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning – 17,000+ courses for your professional and personal development
Corporate Citizenship Philosophies – environmentally sustainable and socially sensitive business practices
Discounts on some of our products from brands Parker, DYMO, Sharpie, Contigo, and others
Employee Referral Program – an opportunity to get a bonus
Global Service Anniversary Program – recognition of milestone service anniversaries and birthdays
Give@Newell – paid time-off for charity activities dedicated for local communities right where you live/work
Access to Employee Resource Groups that foster Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
Core Values: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, Leadership
Are you interested?
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