General Ledger Accountant

**Position**:
General Ledger Accountant

Your team is based in our office in
**Harlow**. They are taking care of our business based in
**ECS Dach**. You might expect a great atmosphere but also a lot of challenges, especially at the end of the month/ quarter/ year - but if you are already working as an Accountant, you probably know what we mean

**What You Will Be Doing at Arrow?**

As a General Ledger Accountant, you will be involved in General Ledger controlling and reporting, compliance, tax, statutory, and multiple general accounting and reporting activities, along with a range of other financial reconciliation and control tasks as required within the team.
- Control and manage the accuracy of General Ledger for the assigned Arrow companies.
- Complete all relevant month-end financial close procedures including necessary accruals and prepayments activities.
- Prepare and be responsible for all necessary internal reporting required within Europe and to US head office.
- Facilities and restructuring accounting and control.
- Carry out relevant Sarbanes Oxley controls.
- Hedging and Revaluation.
- Headcount reporting, control and forecasting support.
- Statutory accounting and corporation tax work.
- Statutory/Corporate reconciliations and European consolidation.
- Control and prepare VAT, Intrastat and Sales List Reporting, submission of Vat Returns and related compliance.
- Support and be involved with all audit work.
- Manage the fixed asset register and all relevant accounting, liaising with the accounts payable clerks and other business areas where required.
- Prepare any necessary variance analysis for all the above.
- Support other accountants within the team on a variety of tasks in order to meet the total needs of the finance department.
- Involvement with developing new/efficient processes/procedures within the accounting team.
- Provide support and assistance to the Accounting Manager on projects and ad-hoc tasks.
- Manage other staff where appropriate.

**What Are We Looking For?**
- You've got experience with **UK GAAP/ US GAAP/ Other Gaap.**:

- You've got a very good knowledge of **general accounting** and **reporting processes**.
- You've got** fluent English **language skills. German language also preferred.
- You've got experience with making an **accrual, prepaid, VAT, balance sheet reconciliation**.
- You've got advanced **Excel **and data manipulation skills.
- You are a results-driven person.
- You can work under pressure and **meet deadlines**.
- You've got the ability to prioritize your tasks.

**The Skills That Will Help You to Succeed Even More**:

- You've got Microsoft AX knowledge/Navision
- You are part or fully qualified (CIMA, ACCA).
- You know any other European language e.g. Italian, French, Spanish etc.

**What is in it For You?**
- This is a **full-time position.**:

- Working hours: Mon-Fri 8.30-5.00 with 1h for lunch/ Mon-Fri 9.00-5.30 with 1h for lunch.
- ** Permanent contract** with 6 months probation period.
- You will be offered a **pension plan**.
- ** AON Plus benefit** - the service offers a whole range of discounts and deals from leading brands and local retailers.
- ** Employee Assistance Program**.
- ** Tastecard** Membership.
- ** Cycle to Work** Scheme.

**Arrow**
**is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creat**
**ing**
**a diverse working environment by providing equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons.**

**Location**:
AT-Linz, Austria (Freistädter Straße)

**Time Type**:
Full time

**Job Category**:
Accounting/Finance