LET’S TALK ABOUT THE JOB!

You report to the Accounting Expert and will assist the Accounting Expert by performing accounting and clerical tasks related to the efficient maintenance and processing of accounting transactions. These accounting activities include mainly cash and receivable related activities, but also some more general duties such as preparing journal entries, maintaining balance sheet schedules, monthly closings, year-end audit preparation..

Furthermore, you will analyze account fluctuations, support budget and forecast activities, support the integration of newly opened/acquired stores in cash/trade receivables processes. 

LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES!

About your Accounting and Finance responsibilities

• You prepare, post, verify, and record customer payments, refunds and transactions related to accounts receivable.


• You investigate and assist in resolving enquiries from the sales team.


• You liaise with external service providers to ensure the smooth execution of your daily duties (e.g. banks, collection agencies, payment service providers)


• You prepare the reconciliation files (e.g. bank reconciliations, cash in transit, trade receivable accounts, suspense accounts).


• You prepare recurring transactions during month-end closings (e.g. accruals, deferred income, provision doubtful debt, prepaid expenses).


• You ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met.


• You prepare financial management reports.


• You prepare invoices and maintain customer records according to company practices for ancillary income.


• You assist with accounts payable (e.g. coding of invoices, review AP balances).


• You assist with the preparation of the internal and external audit process.


• You ensure strict compliance with IFRS and local GAAPs.


• You ensure the preparations of budgets.


• You participate in ESG reporting preparation.


• You support the execution of mergers, acquisitions, and the integration as necessary.


• You offer administrative assistance in various ad-hoc projects.

About your process and systems responsibilities

• You implement procedures and systems necessary to maintain proper records and to afford adequate accounting controls and procedures for all business cycles in accordance with Shurgard’s standards.


• You implement the roll out of various control systems in your market(s).


• You contribute to European projects: systems, integration of new entities, IFRS migration, maintenance of policies and procedures.


• You support the Accounting Manager with special projects and workflow process improvements.


• You ensure the application of and compliance with control processes.

About your people responsibilities

• You collaborate with the other finance department colleagues to support overall department goals and objectives.


• You provide training to new and existing staff as needed. 

LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR SKILLS!

• You understand the company strategy and the strategic context of own work.


• You show flexibility and are open to change.


• You have a problem-solver attitude.


• You actively seek opportunities for self-development and learning.


• You recognize commercial opportunities in own work as they arise.


• You are aware of the customer’s needs (internal or external), put them first in own work.


• You show awareness of and commitment to business performance targets in own job.


• You show market and business awareness in own work/own immediate area.


• You express yourself clearly and professionally, can influence customers using the available tools.


• You prioritize own tasks, complete work to deadlines and work independently.


• You work effectively as a team member. 
   

LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR PROFILE!

• You have a bachelor/master’s degree in accounting, finance or economics, or similar through experience


• You have 2 to 3 years of AP/AR experience.


• Experience in the Services or Retail sector is required.


• You are fluent in English. Good French or German language skills are considered a strong asset. Any other market’s language is considered a plus.


• Exposure to a multi-country environment is considered a plus.


• Experience with IFRS and local GAAP is considered a plus.


• You have a working knowledge of Microsoft applications and an advanced level in Excel.


• Knowledge Sap S/4HANA is a plus.


• You have a general interest in obtaining a deep knowledge of (financial) IT systems.


• You are open and flexible to occasional travel.

And colleagues? Well, they are very important to you too. You like sharing and collaborating. You want to contribute to a fun and constructive work climate. And needless to say, you love to learn and to develop your knowledge and skills.