SENIOR GL ACCOUNTANT (2 years contract)

Fixed Term contract - 24 months

Asahi Super Dry, Pilsner Urquell, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Grolsch, Kozel, Ursus, Dreher, Tyskie, Birell, Frisco or Kingswood

These are just a few of our iconic brands. Our newly established in-house business unit in Prague will support our international markets, and anyone joining us will have a significant impact in optimizing finance operations. Read on to learn more about the role and discover how you can shape your career with us in an inclusive and diverse environment. 

Purpose of the role:

The main purpose of a Senior GL Accountant is to oversee and manage an organization's financial records, ensuring accuracy, compliance with accounting standards and timely reporting.  

You will maintain the general ledger, record financial transactions and prepare crucial financial statements, providing essential insights for decision-making and financial analysis within the company. 

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and process month-end accrual journals and compile supporting schedules.
• Post Treasury Accounting journals accurately and in a timely manner to ensure proper financial reporting.
• Actively participating in process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness of GL operations. 
• Ensuring strict adherence to GL service level agreements (time, process, and quality).
• Reconcile Intercompany Accounts related to Treasury, ensuring proper allocation and documentation.
• Prepare the forecasts for the upcoming weeks
• Conduct monthly reconciliations for balance sheet accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Carry out intercompany reconciliations and confirmations to maintain consistency and accuracy across entities.
• Support the preparation and organization of month-end Internal Audit documentation and files.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.
• 5 years of experience in finance shared services or related functions.
• Experience working within regional teams in a matrix organizational structure is a distinct advantage.
• Fluency in English is a must, Romanian is an advantage
• Advanced excel skills
• Prior SAP/HFM or equivalent is an advantage 
• Experience in change and transformation projects, including process reengineering, technology implementations, and cultural change initiatives 

Benefits:

Enjoy additional perks with our benefits package (specific to the Czech Republic):

• 5 weeks of vacation + 3 additional days for regeneration (flexi days). 

• 2 paid days per year for volunteering activities. 

• Customized home office - 40:60 rule with the possibility of individual arrangement. 

• Flexible and reduced working hours - work 7.5 hours per day. 

• Annual bonuses

• Pension savings contribution, or long-term investment product - 20,400 CZK annually. 

• Cafeteria benefit system - selection from a wide range of options (health, sports, culture, travel, and other areas). 

• Meal allowance - 105 CZK daily directly to your salary.

• Vouchers for company products - 4800 CZK annually  

• Lyra wellbeing assistance program for help in unexpected life situations (law, finance, psychology, health, and personal wellbeing). 
• Growth Possibility within the Asahi Europe&International

• Comprehensive education and development system ( Udemy platform etc)
• Exclusive Beer Ambassador Experience - Opportunity to visit the historic Plzeňský Prazdroj brewery and deepen your knowledge of Czech brewing traditions.
•  And others, such as: Expacts, uLékaře.cz, Kosik.cz, DameJidlo and others

Company overview
Asahi Europe & International is part of Asahi Group Holdings, a global beer, spirits, soft drinks, and food group with leading positions in European and Asia-Pacific markets, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Japan. As of November 2020, Asahi Europe & International Group runs 19 production facilities in 8 countries across Europe and is the custodian of some of the best beer brands in the world, including Asahi Super Dry, Pilsner Urquell, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Grolsch and Kozel. Within the Asahi Group, the remit of Asahi Europe and International is also to develop and manage all export markets globally, outside of Japan and Oceania. Covering 90 markets and with over 10,000 passionate colleagues on board, the business is well positioned to inspire people around the world to drink better.
Asahi Europe and International (asahiinternational.com)

Functional overview

ABS encompass a broad range of financial activities designed to support businesses in their day-to-day financial operations, long-term planning, and compliance with regulations. These services are crucial for maintaining financial health, making informed decisions, and achieving the overall financial objectives of the organization. The key outputs of ABS are to provide accounting services including the summarizing and reporting of financial transactions of a business, preparing financial statements, managing accounts payable and receivable, and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations. ABS is also responsible to adhere to multi-jurisdiction financial regulations and reporting requirements, including ensuring compliance with these regulations and ensure accurate and timely reporting to relevant authorities. In addition to this, ABS is to use effectively use financial software and systems to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and enhance data security.

We are committed to nurturing a workplace where we celebrate and respect difference, and support everyone to be true to who they are! At Asahi Europe and International we believe you can SHINE AS YOU ARE - no matter your age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We want to support you to be courageous in your individuality and to know that whoever you are and whatever your circumstances, you can belong with us without having to conform.