Junior Accounting Manager, Record to Report - North America

Powering the cars of the future. Reducing harmful emissions. Giving unique properties to high-end applications. Giving new life to used metals. We are the leading circular materials technology company fulfilling its mission to create materials for a better life.

About our Support Functions

A global organisation. It’s not just those in our industrial sites and technical centres that are vital to Umicore’s growth. Across our support functions we ensure that we continue to grow and evolve – whether it’s by making sure our decisions are commercially viable, enhancing our reputation, building new customer relationships or finding the right people who can build on what we’ve already achieved.

The variety of our work means we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.

What you will be doing

General Accounting

Within the scope of North American Business Entities assigned and under the guidance of the GFS NA Manager and/or Manager Record to Report NA:

• Proactively manage day-to-day accounting activities, including general accounting journal entries, provision calculations & management, general ledger maintenance, cost accounting and financial reporting.
• Act as liaison between NA Business Units and other GFS streams providing support in the areas of accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash application, and fixed assets.
• Act as liaison between NA Business Units and Corporate functions.
• Perform account reconciliations and variance analysis to explain the major movements on the balance sheet and P&L accounts.
• Preparation of financial statements.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing relevant documentation and addressing audit inquiries.
• Stay updated on changes in accounting regulations and ensure compliance with applicable financial reporting standards in order to maintain controls.
• Assist in the development and documentation of accounting procedures and training materials for the team.
• Oversight of accounting processes performed by external partners to ensure accuracy and correctness.
• Support internal controls requirements and implement adequate controls.
• Support Tax department by providing financial information and completing tax forms as required.
• Assure successful implementation of GFS global processes, evaluate end-to-end performance and adjust as needed.

Monthly & Year-End Closing

• Proactively manages the monthly closing activities for the assigned scope completing accounting tasks on time with high accuracy with close interaction with the different stakeholders (BU controlling, corporate departments,…)
• Solve problems impacting month-end close.
• Communicates and interacts with the different business unit and legal entity controllers on the explanation of their figures.
• Prepares assigned internal and external reports for the business units, corporate consolidation, external stakeholders and tax authorities.
• Records difficulties that impede timely completion of month-end processes for post month-end review.

Process Optimization

• Participate in end-to-end projects: setup requirements, meet project milestones, testing and implementation taking approach of innovation, teamwork and collaboration as part of our DNA
• Contribute to the development and implementation of streamlined accounting processes, controls, and policies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as Finance, Operations, and IT, to identify areas for process optimization and automation.
• Review and analyze financial data to identify discrepancies, variances, and opportunities for process improvement
• To uphold, respect, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards as outlined in the company's guidelines, both personally and within the team.
• Act as a role model by fostering a culture of care and responsibility within the team. Encourage and support team members to actively participate in preventive measures and continuous improvement initiatives related to health and safety activities.

Who we are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in business or accounting. Master’s degree in business, accounting or related discipline considered an asset
• CPA designated or actively…