Senior Accountant RtR (General Ledger) with French

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

Job Description

Why Join Our Shared Services Center in Braga?

• Start-Up Spirit: Be part of a fast-growing, agile environment where your ideas matter
• Transition Energy: Join us at a pivotal moment—help shape and optimize new processes
• Build from the Ground Up: Contribute to the creation of standards and best practices
• Team Spirit: Work in a collaborative, people-first culture
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible hours and hybrid work options
• International Exposure: Collaborate with colleagues across Europe and beyond
• Vibrant Culture: Enjoy regular team events, celebrations, and a strong sense of community

Your Role: Senior Accountant RtR (General Ledger) 

As a key member of our General Ledger team, you will:

• Manage Fixed Assets: additions, disposals, depreciation
• Post journal entries, including inventory transactions
• Perform intercompany reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
• Prepare Cognos reports and conduct account reconciliations
• Support external reporting: audits, VAT, Intrastat
• Contribute to process transitions and documentation
• Train and support new team members
• Identify and implement process improvements
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders

What truly sets this opportunity apart is the scope and ownership offered in our General Ledger roles.

At Eurofins Braga, GL senior accountants are entrusted with end-to-end responsibility for their legal entities—from journal entries to reporting—offering a level of autonomy and accountability that is rare in most Shared Services environments, where tasks are often highly segmented.

This is a unique chance to develop a full-spectrum accounting skillset, gain deep business insight, and truly make an impact.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong experience in finance; BPO/SSC and GL experience 
• Fluent English (written and spoken) and Fluent in French (written and spoken)
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency in MS Office
• Detail-oriented, reliable, and well-organized
• Proactive mindset and openness to change and innovation

What We Offer:

• Full-time contract
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid work model (after training)
• Comprehensive onboarding and internal training (first 2 months on-site)
• Attractive benefits:
  • Private medical care
  • Meal vouchers (€9.60/day)
  • Annual bonus scheme
  • Birthday day off
  • Nomad Program
  • Referral Program
• Social events: Winter & Summer parties, team building, volunteering activities
• Career development opportunities
• A chance to shape the future of a growing international SSC

Be Part of the Transformation

If you're excited by the idea of building something new, driving change, and growing with a purpose-driven company, Eurofins Braga is the place for you.

Additional Information

We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversi