Jr Accountant Italy (Temporary) Milano

Jr Accountant Italy (Temporary)
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

Essential Functions & Accountabilities

- AR accounting ordinary transactions.

- GL accounting

- Special projects

- Assist in the preparation of the statutory accounts, as also with internal and external audit.

The role of the Jr Accountant, is to support the Italy Business Controller and Finance Team in the day by day operations, as well as improve processes through the participation to projects.

- Basic level of accounting expertise.

Working knowledge of US GAAP and SOX.

- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

- Self-motivated with a high level of initiative

- Great teamwork attitude.

- Strong verbal and written communication skills, excellent relationship skills at all levels.

- Ability to plan and prioritize with a flexible and positive mind set.

- A high level of accuracy and attention to detail, proof reading and collating complex information into reports.

- Problem solving.

- Ability to learn quickly and manage workload in a cooperative and demanding environment.

- Respectful, honest and reliable with a high integrity sense.

- skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point & Outlook.

- Experience of Hyperion, Oracle and/or Cognos is welcome

- Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Experience

- At least 1 year relevant work experience within Finance.

- Experience in a European subsidiary of a US multi-national

- Experience of a matrix style organization

The incumbent will be part of key decision committee in Italy Finance Department, reporting to the Business Controller, must work close to the Financial Manager and accounting team to provide best in class finance deliverables.