Accounting Specialist

Position Summary

Job Description Summary
Who are we?

Right across the Pipera metro station, the Samsung Shared Services Centre Europe, established in 2016 in Bucharest (Romania) covers Financial, Customer Service and HR processes for Samsung subsidiaries across Europe.

Role and Responsibilities

What is the role about?

As a Senior Accountant you will mainly cover General Ledger and Closing activities, being in charge with:

• Performing monthly Budgeting / Forecasting activities, monthly and annual financial and controlling closing activities for the assigned Samsung Subsidiary, in accordance with the deadlines and guidelines from Global Headquarter and local Subsidiary requirements

• Calculation and recording of month-end accruals

• Performing general accounting tasks (journal entries, clearings, reclassifications and corrections, etc.)

• Performing various analyses and preparing account reconciliations

• Documenting and monitoring internal controls for activities in scope of the Shared Service Center;

• Assisting in internal and external audits, when required

• Reviewing  in SAP journal entries related to AR documents (customer payments) as well as AP documents (invoices and employee expense claims), performed by an external provider and rejecting those entries which fail accuracy;

• Producing regular reports and/or presentations, with the purpose of monitoring the external provider for the AP & AR operations, identifying process issues, proposing corrective actions and ensuring these are implemented and followed;

• Ensuring accuracy of financial documents in accordance with international standard and internal policies;

• Maintaining the confidential aspect of the financial data;

• Participating to Continuous Improvement projects together with other members of the Finance team, with the purpose of implementing Best Practices across European Samsung subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with the internal regulations set by Global Headquarter, automating different processes, increasing efficiency etc.;

• Acting as an ambassador for promoting Samsung Shared Service to our European subsidiaries, ensuring services are delivered in line with the agreed levels of quality and productivity

Your profile:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance;

• General knowledge of (IFRS) accounting procedures;

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Accounting  

• Previous experience in working with ERP systems; knowledge of  SAP is a plus;

• Good practical knowledge of MS Excel ;

• Good analytical and problem solving skills; Detail-oriented

• Ability to work independently but also collaboratively in a team;

• Ability to work in a multicultural environment, acting as an Ambassador for promoting Samsung SSC services to our European subsidiaries;

• Good time management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines;

• Good English written and verbal communication skills, including ability to interact effectively at different levels throughout the organization.

Skills and Qualifications

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