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POSITION OVERVIEW
The Inter-company Accountant reports to ACCOUNTING & REPORTING MANAGER and will be responsible for European Inter-company Process from raising the invoice to the organization of the Payment (Netting).

PRIMARY DUTIES

The Principal duties of the Inter-company Accountant are:

• Prepare the Charge Outs between European Entities and specific manual invoices to other regions;
• Generate Inter-Company Debit Notes and posted into ERP-Module;
• Process Inter-Company Accounts Payable Invoices (within Europe);
• Prepare Inter-Company Invoice Accruals and send it to Chief Accountants to be posted;
• Responsible for the Intercompany Reconciliations, maintaining the accounts in balance on a monthly basis;
• Distribution of intercompany information , e.g. Scan/file journal entries and documentation, to all Chief Accounts ;
• Prepare and post Netting within Europe and to the US;
• Compliance with Corporate Transfer Price guidelines ;
• Compliance with internal and external audit requests related to Intercompany and Netting;
• Maintenance of VAT-Tables and legal requirements in conjunction with local Chief Accountant and A/P Clerk;
• Other tasks as required.

EMPLOYEES SUPERVISED

No Direct Reports

BUDGETARY/FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY

• By a good control over the accounts the Inter-company Accountant will minimize surprises and ensure that all issues are reflected promptly in accounting records.

Required Skills

PREFERENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Business Administration, Accounting , Finance or related field;
• Strong accounting technical background preferably in Intercompany and Accounts Payable experience.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant working experience preferably in multinational companies or Share Service Center;
• Excellent written and spoken English ;
• Excellent Knowledge of Microsoft Office (preferably in advance Excel- eg. Pivot Tables/Macros) and ERP-Module;
• Organized, Motivated, Professional and Excellent Analytical Skills;
• Independent, Proactive with strong presentation and interpersonal skills ;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with other employees
• Ability to lead, solve problems and communicate at all levels ;
• Availability to travel.

ADDITIONAL PREFERENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong USGAAP Experience and Knowledge;
• Transfer Pricing Experience;
• Knowledge of SOX and internal controls related to Intercompany and AP functions;
• AS400-Querys experience.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
Complete if appropriate based on position.

• While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required climb stairs - Financial Department is located in a 1st Floor or upper floor.
• Ability to work in an open space environmental.

DISCLAIMER:
Notwithstanding the above, the Employer may, at any time, ask the Employee to perform other activities, even if not included in this Job Description, as long as it is in accordance to Portuguese Labour Law and the sector?s Collective contract. The Employee hereby admits and accepts that this does not result in his professional depreciation.

Required Experience