Senior Specialist, Financial Accounting
S&P GlobalAbout the role
About the Role:
Grade Level (for internal use):
09The Team: Reporting to the Country Controller, you are part of the EMEA Enterprise Controllership Leadership team, which is a team of 30+, responsible for managing the accounting operations in the region and supporting the Company’s accounting and finance activities. The global Controllers organization is a team of 300+ globally.
This is Hybrid role with 2 days per week work from S&P Global Frankfurt office
The Impact: This position supports the EMEA Controllers team locally to ensure internal and external reporting is timely reported and in compliance with local statutory requirements. This position also supports in partnering locally with business and operations to ensure that governance and internal controls are adhered to, driving operational excellence.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze key balance sheet and P&L accounts; prepare and post associated journals
- Support month-end processes, including journal preparation and balance sheet reconciliations
- Coding and handling supplier invoices
- Calculating, posting and reconciling prepaid expenses
- Maintain accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with accounting standards
- Reconciliation of business travels
- Collecting and preparing information for auditors
- Preparing VAT data
- Fixed Asset accounting
- Support on Projects, ad hoc analysis for Legal Entities in the scope
What We’re Looking For
Basic Qualifications:
- 3 years’ experience in a finance or accounting role, preferably in Public Accounting
- Good understanding general accounting
- Time management skills and the ability to prioritize, attention to detail
- Good English language skills
- Strong problem-solving ability
- Good interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
- Well organized and able to prioritize conflicting deadlines,
- Strong desire to exceed expectations, results orientated
- Team player with good working relationships
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
- Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent
- German and/or Polish language skills are very welcome
What’s In It For You?
Our Purpose:
Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.
Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.
Our People:
We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.
From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.
Our Values:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership
At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.
Benefits:
We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include:
Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of
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