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    General Ledger & Reporting Accountant

    Braga, PortugalHybridFull-time2+ yrs experiencePosted 1mo ago
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    Job description

    General Ledger & Reporting Accountant

    Hybrid | Full-time

    Looking for your next step in accounting where you can truly make an impact? Join our international Shared Services Center and play a key role in shaping accurate financial reporting, improving processes, and supporting a dynamic business environment.

    What you’ll be doing

    As a General Ledger & Reporting Accountant, you’ll take ownership of key accounting processes and contribute directly to the financial health and transparency of our organization.

    Your day-to-day will include:

    General Ledger & Month-End Close

    • Execute and oversee GL activities with accuracy and efficiency
    • Actively contribute to month-end close and financial reporting
    • Prepare and review journal entries, including complex and ad hoc postings

    Fixed Assets & Core Accounting

    • Manage end-to-end Fixed Assets processes (additions, disposals, depreciation)
    • Handle complex accounting scenarios and ensure compliance with standards

    Reconciliations & Analysis

    • Perform intercompany reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
    • Prepare Balance Sheet reconciliations and investigate variances
    • Deliver insightful P&L and Balance Sheet analysis

    Reporting & Compliance

    • Manage corporate reporting packages and upload data into reporting tools (e.g., Cognos)
    • Support VAT, tax reporting, and audit processes
    • Ensure full compliance with internal controls and accounting standards

    Process Improvement & Collaboration

    • Identify and implement process improvements
    • Work closely with Finance teams, Controllers, and business stakeholders
    • Support transitions, documentation, and knowledge sharing

    What we’re looking for

    Experience & Education

    • Degree in Finance, Accounting, or similar
    • 2+ years of experience in Record-to-Report (RtR) accounting
    • Experience in SSC/BPO environments is a plus

    Skills & Mindset

    • Strong ownership and ability to work independently
    • Analytical mindset with attention to detail
    • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
    • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, international environment

    Technical Know-how

    • Solid understanding of accounting principles (IFRS/GAAP)
    • Experience with ERP systems and reporting tools (e.g., Cognos)
    • Advanced Excel skills

    Languages

    • English (B2 or higher)
    • Additional languages are a plus

    What we offer

    • Hybrid working model
    • Flexible working hours
    • Full onboarding and training program
    • Competitive benefits package, including:
      • Private medical care
      • Meal vouchers
      • Annual bonus
      • Birthday day off
      • Referral program
      • Social events & team activities

    Plus, you’ll be part of a growing international environment where your ideas and improvements truly matter.

    Why join us?

    Because this isn’t just about processing numbers, it’s about improving systems, solving problems, and making a real impact on how finance operates.

    If you’re ready to grow, take ownership, and be part of a collaborative team, we’d love to hear from you.

    Be Part of the Transformation

    If you're excited by the idea of building something new, driving change, and growing with a purpose-driven company, Eurofins Business Services Portugal is the place for you.

    We support your development! Do you feel like you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

    We embrace diversity!  As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Eurofins network of companies believes in strength and innovation through diversity. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

    Find out more on our Careers page: https://careers.eurofins.com/

    Company description: Eurofins Scientific is an international network of independent life sciences companies, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.
    The Eurofins network of companies believes that it is a global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and agroscience contract research services. It is also one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, and in the support of clinical studies, as well as in biopharma contract development and manufacturing. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.
    In under 40 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 65,000 employees across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of over 950 laboratories in over 1,000 independent companies across 60 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.
    The Eurofins network generated EUR 6.95 billion revenues in FY 2024, and has been one of the fastest growing listed European companies for almost three decades.

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    About the company

    Eurofins

    Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies. Eurofins PSS Insourcing has an exciting and rewarding opportunity for a Business Development Manager to join our team.  We are searching for a business development professional with proven experience selling and implementing high-value sales.  Someone who thrives on identifying and closing new business caring for the client through the process will succeed in this role. This position offers the excitement of hunting for new clients with the goal of diversifying our offerings and client base as well as the opportunity to foster and expand partnerships with key clients.  This is a hybrid role working remotely from a home office, travelling locally and within the region for prospect and current client meetings as well as full days spent at current client sites to maximize networking and relationship building opportunities. A successful candidate will have a proven track record and is comfortable reaching out to and meeting with high level decision makers including C-Suite.  This position will manage the strategic sales process including identifying client needs, defining and presenting how PSS can address them, as well as managing the implementation process for new programs. If you’re looking for a rewarding career, a place to call home, apply with us today! 

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