GL Accountant

Job Description

Who we are:

Do you want to join our Geo-data revolution? Fugro s global reach and unique know-how will put the world at your fingertips. Our love of exploration and technical expertise help us to provide our clients with invaluable insights. We source and make sense of the most relevant Geo-data for their needs, so they can design, build and operate their assets more safely, sustainably and efficiently. But we re always looking for new talent to take the next step with us. For bright minds who enjoy meaningful work and want to push our pioneering spirit further. For individuals who can take the initiative, but work well within a team.

Job Purpose:

Ensure integrity of the accounting of transactions in the general ledger in line with all aspects of compliance and relevant responsibilities in the FSSC process model as well as the ICS model. Act as key point of contact to the business regarding overall accounting and reporting activities.

Utilize technical accounting expertise to perform a variety of routine and non-routine accounting functions with significant responsibility for month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes; create journal entries and assemble supporting documentation; track contents of accounts; create portions of financial statements and written related disclosures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all facets of the general ledger reporting for corporate and multiple operating companies.
• Generate and maintain master list of monthly recurring journal entries including supporting documentation.
• Analyze and report on monthly balance sheet and income statement fluctuations.
• Reconciliation of inter-company transactions, including foreign currency transactions.
• Ensure accuracy of monthly financials in accordance with IFRS and compliance with internal policies.
• Maintain the fixed asset software package with additions and disposals and reconcile monthly to the general ledger.
• Assist the Business Partner in the generation of month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing financials and reporting.
• Assist in internal and external audits, acting as liaison with the audit team.
• Bank statement reconciliations.
• Interface and communicate tactfully and effectively with management and accounting staff at all levels.
• Continuously looks for improvements in the management of the general ledger and the Month End Close and Financial Reporting processes. Initiates and drives improvement projects.
• Observes and follows all company safety rules and procedures.
• Support and encourage continuous improvement of the company s processes, including safety program and quality management system.
• Maintain effective work relations with those encountered in the course of employment.
• Come to work regularly and on time.
• Execute work duties in an organized and efficient manner.
• Able to meet deadlines.
• Able to work while under pressure.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in Accounting is required. CPA is a plus.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Familiar with modern office methods, practices, procedures and equipment, as well as filing systems and business letter writing and competent in correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and advance arithmetic.
• Ability to learn new software quickly.
• Ability to treat information in a confidential manner.
• Highly organized.
• Competencies: accurate, independent, organized, pro-active, service minded, team player.
• Performs light work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

What we offer:

Fugro provides a positive work environment as well as projects that will satisfy the most curious minds. We also offer great opportunities to stretch and develop yourself. By giving you the freedom to grow faster, we think you ll be able to do what you do best, better. Which should help us to find fresh ways to get to know the earth better. We encourage you to be yourself at Fugro. So bring your energy and enthusiasm, your keen eye and can-do attitude. But bring your questions and opinions too. Because to be the world s leading Geo-data specialist, we need the strength in depth that comes from a diverse, driven team.

Our view on diversity, equity and inclusion:

At Fugro, our people are our superpower. Their variety of viewpoints, experiences, knowledge and talents give us collective strength. Distinctive beliefs and diverse backgrounds are therefore welcome, but discrimination, harassment, inappropriate behavior and unfair treatment are not. Everybody is to be well-supported and treated fairly. And everyone must be valued and have their voice heard. Crucially, we believe that getting this right brings a sense of belonging, of safety and acceptance, that makes us feel more connected to Fugro s purpose together create a safe and livable world - and to each other.

HSE Responsibilities:

Responsible for ensuring safety of self and others at site. Prevent damage of equipment and assets Responsible for following all safety signs/procedures/ safe working practices Responsible for using appropriate PPE s Responsible for participating in mock drills. Entitled to refuse any to undertake any activity considered unsafe. Responsible for filling up of hazard observation card, wherever hazard has been noticed at site. Responsible for safe housekeeping of his work place. To stop any operation that is deemed unsafe To be able to operate fire extinguisher in case of fire To report an incident as soon as possible to immediate supervisor and HSE manager To complete HSE trainings as instructed to do so.

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated .