Senior G/L Accountant EMEA

Your Impact:

You will be part of a dynamic team supporting the team on various accounting activities. Support on a timely and accurate monthly close, support on reconciliation of all relevant Balance Sheets Accounts in line with company policy and maintaining a robust control environment.

Job description:

In this exciting and highly visible role you will make an impact by supporting the financial accounting activities of the EMEA SSC team:

• Responsible for Monthly closing process for some countries including:

• Standard and non-standard monthly journal postings

• Month end accruals review and posting

• Payroll entries, including review of payroll data, mapping and related supporting documentation.

• Control, maintain and present monthly balance sheet reconciliations and balance sheet flux to management and internal/external auditors for assigned legal entities.

• Coordinate Internal and external audits for assigned legal entities.

• Review foreign currency revaluations, FX exposures and related month-end accounting impacts.

• Preparation of local statutory Financial Statements & Tax packs and related audit follow-up for assigned entities.

• Own and drive improvements to EMEA financial processes by contributing to process standardization, automation and quality improvements across close, reconciliation and statutory reporting activities.

• Support and follow up on Internal Control mechanisms and actively participate in SOX audit field work with respect to entities in scope and the area of your expertise (SME role)

• Assist with other ad-hoc accounting projects as necessary. Such projects may include system upgrades and testing of controls (SOX).

Your profile:

To be successful in this role, we expect the candidate to bring the following skills and experience:

• Accounting associate or bachelor’s degree. ACCA, CPA or relevant professional qualifications are a strong asset.

• 4-6 years of solid experience on accounting within an international / US organization.

• Technically skilled with experience of month end reporting and reconciliations for multiple European entities. Experience with preparation of local statutory financial statements is a plus.

• Working knowledge of US GAAP regulations and in-depth experience on compliance and accounting requirements of listed international companies gained within EMEA jurisdictions

• A ‘hands on’ work style, comfortable with the detail, and able to move seamlessly between tactical and strategic issues as required.

• Proficiency with ERP system(s) (SAP preferred) and Microsoft Office with solid Excel skills

• Ability to meet tight deadlines, handle a demanding and fluctuating workload and at the same time provide accurate and reliable data.

• Demonstrated thoroughness and attention to detail with a steadiness under pressure.

• Solid communication and presentation skills

• Confident, enthusiastic and a team player

• Fluent in English

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.

We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.