Chief Accountant

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2025 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,100 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in 150 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.

H.B. Fuller Portugal is a strategically important site that combines manufacturing operations with a broad range of global and regional support functions, including Finance, HR, IT, Legal, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Sales, R&D, Customer Service, and Operations. Supporting multiple regions around the world, the site offers employees unique opportunities for international exposure, cross-functional collaboration, internal mobility, and continuous career development within a globally connected environment. This commitment to employee growth and workplace culture has earned H.B. Fuller recognition as a Great Place to Work®.

The Chief Accountant reports to EIMEA Record to Report Team Leader and has to ensure that Financial & Statutory Statements of the Company’s managed are correctly prepared for Statutory, USGAAP and Tax Guidelines. This person will be responsible for two entities in Italy.
Additionally, has to support the Management of the companies on Financial, Tax and Legal matters.

Primary Duties

80% – Chief Accountant and monthly closing activities:

• Prepare monthly accounts in compliance with USGAAP and Statutory accounting principles and H.B. Fuller internal company policies and procedures, within the timeline set by Corporate Management Team;
• Prepare Monthly, Quarterly and Year-End Financial Reporting to EIMEA Accounting Team;
• Ensure that Financial Statements give a true and fair view of company’s business;
• Ensure that Statutory Annual Accounts and Tax Returns are filed in on time in cooperation with local tax advisors;
• Responsible for all Other Statutory and Tax Filings required at the company level (e.g. National Statistics questionnaires; VAT Declarations, among others);
• Elaborate the 10-K report and Corporate Tax Questionnaires annually;
• Responsible for all RTR journal entries, ensuring they are done on a timely and accurate manner and all the supporting documentation are in place;
• Responsible for monthly Blackline account reconciliations, ensuring that all the supporting documentation is in place and the aging balance is appropriate;
• Perform the internal controls in compliance with SOX Requirements;
• Support RTR Team with the external and internal audit requests;
• Other RTR related tasks as required.

10% – Analytical review activities:

• Prepare Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss variance analysis, monthly and quarterly, following the Company thresholds, identifying the main drivers and trigger early warnings of unusual trends or transactions;
• Support all other analysis and activities requested by Management.

10% – Process improvement and other projects:

• Review process documentation for transitioned & existing work to ensure that the documentation of our processes and procedures is appropriate to support business objectives;
• Improve processes and controls of Finance Information Systems and Internal Controls with objective of simplifying and standardizing the accounting structure and enhancing accuracy of the financial statements.

Minimum Requirements
 

• Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related area;
• Strong technical accounting background
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant working experience preferably in multinational companies or Share Service Centers;
• Excellent written and spoken English skills, Italian would be a plus;
• Experienced working with SAP or another ERP system are essential;
• Advanced Excel based skills are essential;
• Organized, Motivated, Professional and Excellent Analytical Skills;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with other employees;
• Ability to lead, solve problems and communicate at all levels;

Preferred Requirements
 

• Strong USGAAP and Local GAAP knowledge and experience;
• Transfer Pricing Experience;
• Knowledge of SOX and internal controls related with Financial Reporting;
• Demonstrate experience of delivering finance systems improvements.

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H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.