Westfalia Fruit
Agriculture
SeniorGLAccountant
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“Senior GL Accountant at Westfalia Fruit. Skills: General ledger, Financial reporting, Accounting principles. Manage general ledger activities. Ensure accuracy of financial records”
Industry & Context.
Problem solving skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Experience in finance or accounting, Exposure to general ledger activities, Understanding of accounting principles, Experience supporting month end close, Experience supporting year end close, Experience preparing journals, Experience preparing reconciliations, Experience preparing accounting adjustments, Experience using finance systems, Experience using Microsoft Excel, Ability to manage multiple priorities, Ability to work to deadlines
Nice to Have
Experience supporting accounts payable, Experience supporting accounts receivable, Experience working with ERP systems, Exposure to audit activities, Exposure to statutory reporting, Exposure to tax compliance, Experience working within an international organisation, Professional accounting qualification, Studying towards professional qualification, Degree in Accounting, Degree in Finance, Experience identifying process improvements, Experience implementing process improvements, Experience working with financial reporting tools, Experience working with analysis tools
What You'll Do.
Manage general ledger activities
Ensure accuracy of financial records
Ensure integrity of financial records
Prepare and post journals
Prepare and post accruals
Prepare and post provisions
Prepare and post accounting adjustments
Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations
Investigate discrepancies
Support month end close activities
Support quarter end close activities
Support year end close activities
Ensure reporting deadlines are achieved
Oversee accounts receivable activities
Support accounts payable processes
Analyse financial data
Provide insights to management
Provide explanations to management
Support audit requirements
Ensure compliance with accounting standards
Ensure compliance with company policies
Assist with statutory reporting
Assist with tax related activities
Assist with maintenance of financial controls
Identify opportunities to improve financial processes
Identify opportunities to improve financial controls
Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Build relationships across business
Full Job Description
**Come and join the leading #avoexperts 🥑** Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value-added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce – 365 days a year & across the globe. With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognised as the leading **#avoexperts** and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa. **We’re looking for a Senior GL Accountant to join our team in Poeldijk.** The Senior GL Accountant is responsible for overseeing the general ledger activities, ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining compliance with accounting standards, and supporting month-end and year-end closing processes. The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to improve financial processes and controls. **Responsibilities include:** * Manage general ledger activities, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records across the business * Prepare and post journals, accruals, provisions and other accounting adjustments in a timely manner * Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies identified * Support month end, quarter end and year end close activities, ensuring reporting deadlines are achieved * Oversee accounts receivable activities, including invoicing, cash allocation, account reconciliations and collections support * Support accounts payable processes, including invoice processing, supplier reconciliations and payment administration * Analyse financial data and variances, providing meaningful insights and explanations to management * Support internal and external audit requirements, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and company policies * Assist with statutory reporting, tax
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