Senior Accountant DACH and Netherlands

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Meaningful Work From Day One

This role is the accounting and tax person for Brown-Forman DACH and the Netherlands, providing support to the Country Accounting Manager DACH and the Netherlands (CAM) in various accounting activities. The role ensures all data is properly accounted for in the financial system using corporate policies and local accounting and tax legislation, ensuring tax returns accurate and submitted on time, and delivering correct and reliable data.

This position also partners closely with the Global Business Solution (GBS) Team, Accounts Payable Specialists, and the CCCA Analyst (Credit, Cash Apps, and A/R) to ensure backend operations are fully covered and accurate.

• Financial Reporting:
  Supervise General Ledger-related activities, including monthly, quarterly, and annual year-end accounting/closing activities, and internal/external reporting.
• Accrual Management:
  Prepare and post monthly SG&A accruals and reclasses; calculate/post statutory accruals like disabled compensation levies and social/life insurance contributions.
• System Oversight:
  Manage Coupa reports, including unposted invoices and Goods Receipts Not Invoiced (GRNI); load month-end Coupa data (pending invoices/receipts).
• Prepaid Expenses & Reconciliation:
  Execute/monitor monthly depreciation/amortization; perform balance sheet reconciliations in Blackline and assist with flux explanations.
• Closing Procedures:
  Manage Material Ledger closing (COGS/Revenue recognition) and conduct inventory analysis (SMOG reports, Goods in Transit cleanup).
• AR & Cash Management:
  Process manual invoices, clear unapplied cash, and manage vendor discounts.
• Green Dot Administration:
  Post and reconcile invoices from "Green Dot" or similar platforms.
• Tax Compliance:
  Handle Corporate Income Tax provisions, VAT (tax registers, reports, EC Sales List), and statistical/Bundes Bank reporting. Collaborate with tax advisors/auditors.
• Internal Controls & Improvement:
  Identify process gaps, develop SOPs for DACH, and provide training on policies, and lead process improvement initiatives.
• Visual Lease:
  Maintain car and office lease contracts in Visual Lease, determine US GAAP capitalization, and review transactions monthly.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting or Finance.
• Certifications:
  
  ACCA, CPA, or similar advanced accounting qualification.
• Experience:
  
  6+ years in accounting/finance (FMCG preferred); 1+ year as Senior Accountant, Chief Accountant, or similar.
• Environment:
  Experience in an international matrix organisation.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in MS Office and SAP (FI/CO/MM/BW).
• Accounting Knowledge:
  Solid understanding of US GAAP and EU GAAP, including financial statement preparation.
• Core Competencies:
  
  Proven desire to improve processes, ability to work independently in a high-volume/deadline-oriented environment, and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Fluency in English and Polish (German is a plus).

Big 4 experience (2+ years) is an asset.

Curious, Courageous, Collaborative, and Creative.

Continuous learning, business analytics, managing through ambiguity, personal initiative, and continuous improvement.

Compelling communication, building productive relationships/partnerships, and influencing others.

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