General Ledger Accountant with GERMAN

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Position:General Ledger Accountant with GERMANYour team is based in our office in Harlow. They are taking care of our business based in Austria. You might expect a great atmosphere but also a lot of challenges, especially at the end ofthe 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 relevantmonth-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.Carryout 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, Intrastatand 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.Prepareany 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 accountingteam.Provide support and assistance to the Accounting Manager on projects and ad-hoc tasks.Manage other staff where appropriate.What Are We Looking For Youve got experience with Austrian / GermanGAAP/ UK GAAP/ US GAAP.Youve got a very good knowledge ofgeneral accounting and reporting processes.Youve got fluent English and German language skills.Youve got experience with making an accrual, prepaid, European VAT, balance sheet reconciliation.Youve got advanced Excel and data manipulation skills.You area results-driven person.You can work under pressure and meet deadlines.Youve got the ability to prioritize your tasks.The Skills That Will Help You to Succeed Even More: Youve got Microsoft AX knowledge.You are part or fully qualified (CIMA, ACCA).You knowany 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.Youwill 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.Our story:As Arrow Global Components (AGC),a part of Arrow Electronics, we are a leader in distribution and value-added services related to electronic components. We resell, customize, and distribute electronic components to our clients all over the world. Our business is based on a trusted, long-lastingnet of relationships with industry leaders, both on the supplier and customer side.Arrow is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse working environment by providing equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons.Location:UK-Harlow,United Kingdom (Kao Park Hockham Way)Time Type:Full timeJob Category:Accounting/Finance