accountant Caronno Pertusella, Varese

For our client, a multinational player within the manufacturing of passenger cars and commercial vehicles spare parts industry, we are looking for an:

ACCOUNTANT

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accounting & Financial Closing
• Assist with daily accounting tasks, including accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Prepare and record journal entries in the general ledger.
• Reconcile bank statements and other financial accounts.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Assist in preparing financial reports, such as balance sheets and income statements.
• Verify and process invoices, expense reports, and purchase orders.
• Maintain accurate and organized financial records and documentation.
• Monitor and update accounting spreadsheets and databases.
• Support audits by providing required documentation and responding to queries.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and accounting standards.
• Collaborate with other departments to resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Help with tax preparation and filing activities as needed.
• Ensure accurate general ledger accounting, accruals, and provisions
• Adhere to Group policies and FSN standards, while handling legally required local deviations in a controlled manner

Inventory Valuation & Merchandise Accounting

• Ensure correct valuation of inventories in accordance with accounting standards
• Apply and monitor inventory valuation methods (moving average price and standard cost)
• Reconcile inventory, GR/IR, and price difference accounts
• Analyze inventory and margin deviations in cooperation with Controlling
• Participate in FSN-driven knowledge transfer and best-practice sharing for inventory and cost accounting

Tax & Compliance

• Manage tax compliance activities in coordination with the Local Finance Lead, including VAT and corporate tax
• Ensure adherence to local and international accounting regulations
• Coordinate internal and external audits
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and FSN governance principles

Intercompany & Group Reporting

• Perform intercompany reconciliations
• Ensure accurate and timely group reporting in coordination with FSN and Group Finance
• Collaborate with Finance Group and external advisors on complex accounting topics
• Support FSN efforts to harmonize end-to-end processes and financial information across countries

SAP S/4HANA & Process Optimization

• Optimize accounting processes using SAP S/4HANA soon (until 2026 Microsoft-NAVISION)
• Support digitalization and automation initiatives within the finance department
• Participate in system upgrades, testing, and SAP module implementations
• Contribute to FSN goals of standardization, process simplification, and digital workflow adoption

Budget Support

• Conduct budget variance and margin analyses and provide insights to management
• Participate in the annual budgeting process

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field or Certified Accountant
• Minimum of 3 years of professional accounting experience, preferably in an international environment
• Experience in SAP S/4HANA and MS Office skills
• Microsoft NAVISION skills desirable
• Solid knowledge of accounting standards and tax regulations
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

GAS range: 35.000€ - 55.000€

Venue: Varese

Grafton is the global Professional Recruitment brand of Gi Group Holding, Italy's leading multinational employment company and a leading global HR consulting and services provider. This offer is open to both male and female candidates, in compliance with Legislative Decree no. 198/2006 and subsequent amendments and Legislative Decrees no. 215 and no. 216 of 2003 on equal treatment. Candidates are invited to read the privacy policy pursuant to Articles 13 and 14 of EU Regulation 679/2016 at https://it.grafton.com/it/privacy-candidati (Ministerial Authorization of 15/04/2014, Prot. No: 39/4903).