Accounting specialist - maternity cover

The Accounting Specialist acts as key element of the Italian Finance Team providing accounting and financial advisory support to the GHD Italian entity. The role includes monitoring and supporting the business by facilitating the daily tasks and activities, the monthly actual close and quarterly reporting closure.

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• Support the Italian controlling & Business teams during the close process which includes preparing/posting/reviewing journal entries, coordinating submission, and supporting accounting questions
  
• Prepare monthly journal entries and help with account reconciliations
  
• Act as a main point of contact between local teams and Shared Service Center for due diligence and onboarding of new suppliers; provide training and assistance in PO creation, help on issues related to suppliers, support and clarification to external and internal business partners
  
• In cooperation with Indirect Tax team in Shared Service Center, help ensure VAT compliance and VAT returns are correctly submitted and paid on time. Specifically: review/check VAT reports/ declaration (Intrastat, ESL/EPL, Import VAT), submission of VAT/VAT UE return forms, Intrastat monthly declaration, prepare other indirect tax reports (if applicable), supervise electronic invoice flow
  
• Support the preparation of corporate reporting requirements meeting strict corporate reporting deadlines and ensuring full compliance with internal and external financial reporting requirements, in line with the group accounting policies and the local regulations, with a clear understanding of the differences between them (i.e. IFRS, local and US GAAP, tax)
  
• Support internal testing, documentation, and compliance
  
• Provide accounting administrative support and training as needed (e.g. account inquiries, accruals, GAAP guidance, corporate policies and procedures etc.)
  
• Support internal and external audits by providing audit schedules, support and responding to inquiries
  
• Participate in special projects by supporting management and the project team in various tasks
  
• Provide support during the monthly close of financials to generate and review Financial Statements in compliance with Italian GAAP and IFRS (compare actual to the budget and investigate/explain variances, analyze key accounts, identify unusual transactions, verify adequacy of reserves and accruals)
  
• Follow accounting treatment and methodology used in accordance with IFRS and the Company's financial policies
  
• Solid understanding of basic accounting/administrative/legal compliance
  

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• 2/3 years experience in accounting or financial analysis with Italian GAAP and IFRS
  
• Bachelor in Accounting or related field is preferred
  
• Solid accounting and analytical skills
  
• Strong computer skills, particularly in MS Office, and extensive use of Excel
  
• Experience with MSD is a plus
  
• Excellent xjrgpwk command of written and spoken English
  
• Ability to deal with diverse groups and various levels of financial and operating personnel maintaining a positive attitude under pressure
  
• Ability to work independently (with limited supervision) and initiative to identify problems and propose creative solutions
  

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• 9 months Fixed‑Term Contract of maternity cover
  
• CCNL Commercio, 3 level - minimum guaranteed gross monthly salary based on CCNL: €1.996,80
  
• A dynamic environment in a fast‑growing company
  
• Training: support for professional growth and lifelong learning
  
• Personal PC and smartphone
  
• Welfare package including ticket restaurant and integrative health care
  
• Accountability: performance system based on individual targets, set year by year
  
• Smart working: 6 days per month of smart working
  
• Alternative Fridays to end the week in a fun way