Senior Accountant / Accountant

Job description

Who Are We?
Worldline helps businesses of all shapes and sizes accelerate their growth journey - quickly, simply, and securely. We are the innovators at the heart of the payments technology industry, shaping how the world pays and gets paid. Our technology drives the growth of millions of businesses across 5 continents. Just as we help our clients accelerate their activities, we are committed to helping our employees accelerate their careers. Together, we shape the evolution.
The Opportunity
This is a fantastic chance for an experienced accountant based in Luxembourg to establish a career within the payments industry. We are a growing business, well-known for providing significant career development possibilities on a global scale. We promote flexible working hours, a friendly team environment, and, most importantly, an opportunity to work with the truly diverse, multicultural, and highly engaged group of people that make up the Worldline team.
Reporting directly to the Accounting Director, you'll play a vital role within this rapidly growing and high-caliber team. You'll work across a broad range of activities including General Ledger, transactional accounting, tax preparation, and audits. You'll also contribute to process improvement projects, work with SAP daily, and gain extensive commercial experience within the exciting industry that powers most of the commercial activity on the planet.
Key Responsibilities of the Role Will Include But Not Be Limited To:
* General Ledger Accounting & Reporting
* Capturing journal entries (accruals and manual entries, posting of daily and month-end journals into SAP)
* Overseeing monthly transactional accounting ensuring quality and compliance with corporate policy
* Preparing balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis
* Preparing and reconciling IFRS16, fixed assets, depreciation, VAT declaration, tax return declaration, and financial statements
* Monthly payroll entries and reconciliation
* Calculation of leave accrual
* Inventory management
* Identifying and being involved in process improvement projects
* Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
* Collaborate with other finance department heads on complex financial modeling
* Support and collaborate with external and internal auditors
* Liaise with external and internal tax advisors and regulatory organizations
* Contribute to end-of-period processes and support the analysis of business performance, budgets, and forecasts
* Work closely with the team and the manager to support financial decision-making
* Participate in reviewing and implementing current accounting practices, assessing facts in line with tax and legal requirements, encompassing Luxembourg GAAP and IFRS standards
* Play a key role in the monthly and annual closing activities within the required timeframe

Who Are You?
We are looking for individuals capable of driving positive change, moving forward, and showing the way ahead - passionate individuals with a positive attitude and a thirst for learning and progress. In practice, this means:
* Several (5+ minimum) years of experience in a similar role
* Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel, Word, and database management
* Strong technical accounting knowledge and skills
* Relevant tertiary qualification
* Mature enough to work autonomously, collaborative enough to work well with the team
* Outstanding communication skills (written and verbal)
* Professional work ethic, intelligence, and self-awareness
* Exceptional attention to detail
* Knowledge of European taxes is a plus
* English mandatory
* Knowledge in ERP systems like SAP is an advantage
* Strong knowledge of local taxes [VAT/EU sales lists/Income taxes] and regulations

Shape the Evolution.
We are advancing toward new frontiers in payments technology and are looking for bold thinkers to join our journey. Individuals with passion, a positive attitude, and a desire to learn and grow. Here, you will work with ambitious colleagues from around the world, face unique challenges together, and make a real impact on society. And with our supportive culture, robust technology, and numerous training opportunities, we help you accelerate your career. Wherever you decide to go. Join our global team of over 18,000 innovators across more than 40 countries, and shape a future that is your own.
Learn more about life at Worldline at jobs.worldline.com.
We take pride in being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not practice any discrimination based on religion, race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law

Desired profile

We are looking for individuals capable of driving positive change, moving forward, and showing the way ahead - passionate individuals with a positive attitude and a thirst for learning and progress. In practice, this means:
* Several (5+ minimum) years of experience in a similar role
* Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel, Word, and database management
* Strong technical accounting knowledge and skills
* Relevant tertiary qualification
* Mature enough to work autonomously, collaborative enough to work well with the team
* Outstanding communication skills (written and verbal)
* Professional work ethic, intelligence, and self-awareness
* Exceptional attention to detail
* Knowledge of European taxes is a plus
* English mandatory
* Knowledge in ERP systems like SAP is an advantage
* Strong knowledge of local taxes [VAT/EU sales lists/Income taxes] and regulations}

About Worldline

Worldline [Euronext: WLN] is the European leader in the payment and transactional services industry. With innovation at the core of its DNA, Worldline’s core offerings include pan-European and domestic Commercial Acquiring for physical or online businesses, secured payment transaction processing for banks and financial institutions, as well as transactional services in e-Ticketing and for local and central public agencies. Thanks to a presence in 30+ countries, Worldline is the payment partner of choice for merchants, banks, public transport operators, government agencies and industrial companies, delivering cutting-edge digital services. Worldline’s activities are organized around three axes: Merchant Services, Financial Services including equensWorldline and Mobility & e-Transactional Services. Worldline employs circa 11,000 people worldwide, with estimated pro forma revenue of circa 2.3 billion euros on a yearly basis. worldline.com