General Ledger Accountant (w/m/div)

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The General Ledger Accountant role is based at a finance‑focused organisation that handles month‑end and year‑end closing for multiple entities, tax and VAT compliance, and US GAAP reporting. The position serves as the main finance contact for the assigned businesses, ensuring that financial statements are produced accurately and on time. Day‑to‑day duties include coordinating and executing month‑end and year‑end close activities, preparing and posting a range of journal entries such as payroll, accruals, pre‑payments and provisions, and reconciling general‑ledger and balance‑sheet accounts, including GR/IR and inventory‑related balances. The accountant will also review AR and AP aging reports, perform related reconciliations, and manage outstanding items. Responsibilities extend to manufacturing accounting tasks like cost accounting, inventory valuation across raw materials, work‑in‑process and finished goods, and variance analysis between standard and actual costs. Additional tasks involve preparing financial reports in line with internal policies and accounting standards, supporting tax and VAT filings, handling year‑end actuarial, pension and transfer‑pricing adjustments, and acting as the primary liaison for external audits while ensuring SOX compliance. The role requires a bachelor's degree in business, mathematics or business informatics and at least six years of professional accounting experience. Candidates must be fluent in both English and Italian and possess strong analytical and numeracy skills. Technical proficiency includes advanced Excel (VBA a plus), SAP, Outlook and statistical software, as well as familiarity with Italian accounting standards, VAT and statutory reporting requirements. The ideal candidate is dependable, deadline‑oriented, organized, flexible, resilient, accountable and eager to learn. Nice‑to‑have attributes include experience with US GAAP tax reporting, statistical analysis, and collaboration with tax advisors and corporate tax teams for deferred tax calculations. The position offers a gross annual salary between €44,000 and €58,000, with the final figure dependent on the candidate's qualifications, experience and internal equity. What the role asks for: - Bachelor's degree in business, Mathematics or Business Informatics - Minimum 6 years accounting experience - Fluent English language proficiency - Fluent Italian language proficiency - Advanced Excel skills, VBA a plus - Proficiency with SAP - Knowledge of Italian accounting standards and VAT - Nice‑to‑have: US GAAP tax reporting experience