Accountant

Perform Accounting activities in the area of AP, AR and / or GL:

• Incoming cash allocation and payment recording
• Cash out activities
• Invoicing clients and brokers
• Clearing of open items on transitory accounts
• Master data activities (business partner creation and modification)
• Verification of accounting documents for VAT purposes
• Accounts reconciliation and journal entries
• Reconciliations between main ledger and sub ledger
• Timely monthly, quarterly and annual close processes

Reports on the Accounting activities to SSC management and the serviced country.

Ensures that all activities performed at any time by himself/herself or her/his colleagues under his/her watch, respect Coface integrity, security and reputation, by following all internal rules and controls in his/her scope of activity.

Is accountable for operations’ accuracy and quality regarding statutory and Group rules and standards.

Ad hoc activities:

Participates in the creation / update of Finance Standard Operating Procedures used by the SSC operational teams.

Participates in project work (e.g. lean & optimization topics).

Participates to functional & cross-functional meetings (when required) and shares feedback and regular contact with functional finance team

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor / Master's degree in Business or Accounting

Experience:

• Experience in an accounting department minimum; preferred 2-3 years
• Experience in trade credit insurance industry is a plus
• Experience in an international environment preferred.

Skills:

• Good knowledge of accounting processes
• Good communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• Independent worker and team player
• Ability to deal with numerous deadlines simultaneously / Multi-tasking
• Familiarity and ease with varying IT and online software and applications.
• Knowledge of local GAAP is a plus
• Basic knowledge of major internal control procedures
• Experience with SAP S4/Hana is a plus
• Controlling/tax skills/knowledge is a plus

Languages :

• Fluent in Italian
• Fluent in English
• French – nice to have