Overview: The Senior Accountant / Controller is responsible for the preparation and delivery of the Statutory Books for European Legal Entities, in compliance with local and corporate policies. With a sound understanding of the Legal Entities´ underlying businesses, he/she is responsible for Financial Accounting, Reporting and Internal Controls. He/she supports the Country Leaders and business in all accounting matters and is the interface of the company with external Authorities (incl. External Auditors). Responsibilities: **YOU will be involved in the following tasks:*** Complete Local Book in compliance with statutory and corporate policies (timely closing and reporting for local accounts) * Partner with external and internal auditors * Reconcile Local Book accounts and local versus US GAAP books * Monitor account reconciliations in compliance with the Company’s Global Policies * Analyze balance sheet and income statements for Legal Entities within the scope of responsibility * Collaborate with Tax for appropriate Income Tax Accruals, Income Tax payments, Tax Cash forecasting, Year\-End provisioning and Corporate Income Tax filing * Participate in Company projects impacting the Legal Entities in scope * Support internal controls in line with SOX 404 as well as the Company’s Internal Control Standards manual Qualifications: **What YOU will bring to the team:*** University degree in Accounting/Finance * Minimum 5 years of accounting and financial reporting experience required * Previous experience in Big4 or multinational companies * Experience in US GAAP and European Local GAAP * Understanding of Transfer Pricing and intercompany charges. * Business proficiency in English is required. Another European language (such as French, German, Dutch) is an asset * Good knowledge of SAP and good Microsoft Office skills * Good planning \& organizing skills * Strong interpersonal skills * Willingness to take responsibility and high degree of motivation * Problem\-solving and solution oriented * Networker; ability to effectively work with a wide variety of organizations and people * Flexibility to get rapidly adjusted to new situations in a continuous changing environment