Senior Accountant

Responsibilities

• Download revenue and reconcile with the billing system
• Reserve and assign payments received from customers
• Supervise the correct treatment of COD (Cash On Delivery) accounts
• Follow up on open sales invoices
• Supervise Credit Notes and correctly offset Invoices
• Ensure unapplied and unidentified customer payments are processed
• Ensure no pending transactions related to accounts receivable pending bank reconciliation
• Create direct debits and process customer returns
• Respond to company/customer inquiries and resolve issues
• Execute Record to Report (R2R) processes according to country-specific instructions
• Prepare and record journal entries for designated SGS subsidiaries
• Create and maintain standard accounting reports (GL, FA, INV, and intercompany)
• Perform periodic general ledger closings and maintain closing schedules
• Maintain responsibility for the standard chart of accounts and perform timely reconciliations
• Cooperate with internal and external auditors to support audit activities

Requirements

• Professional degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or Engineering
• 3-4 years of experience in similar roles, preferably in GBS or accounting firms
• Experience working with local customers and suppliers
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience with Oracle E-Business Suite or similar ERP systems is desirable
• Conversational English (B2 level)

About the Company

SGS is the world leader in inspection, verification, testing, and certification. With over 95,000 employees and a network of more than 2,400 offices and laboratories worldwide, it is a global benchmark for quality and integrity.