Country Accountant

About Convatec

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in Advanced Wound Care, Ostomy Care, Continence Care, and Infusion Care. With more than 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in around 90 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec’s revenues in 2024 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com

This role serves as an independent accounting expert, responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of all accounting and reporting activities within scope. The position holds full accountability for the completeness of financial records and for the correct, timely reporting of accounting figures for the assigned legal entity or entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform accounting and reporting tasks (incl. audit) in line with defined processes, standard operating procedures and work instructions, update process documentations as required

• Execute period end tasks for assigned entity(ies), perform reconciliation and clearing of accounts, report actuals in reporting system on timely manner and meeting quality targets

• Secure compliance according to internal procedures and legislation, support Senior Country Accountant in the preparation of the financial statements and tax reporting obligations

• Escalate issues and concerns to RTR Team Lead and propose remediating actions

• Proactively assist RTR Team Lead to identify any areas of improvement to help maximizing the efficiency and effectiveness of the processes, lead the implementation of improvement initiatives of medium level of complexity

• Support cross process and cross function cooperation required to achieve overall goals for GBS

• Drive the resolution of queries raised by employees, managers, finance partners & other internal and external stakeholders, build good relationship with stakeholders

• Actively support GL associates

Skills & Experience:

• 4+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience

• Experience in working with IFRS and local standards

• Experience in Tax (Direct and Indirect) accounting and compliance is an advantage

• Knowledge of Technology: MS Office, SAP is an advantage

• Strong communication skills

• Mature attitude towards challenges and problem solving - being able to work with limited guidance and able to determine information needed to resolve issues, manage pressure effectively and cope well with setbacks

• Taking ownership of assigned responsibilities, including self-study/research needed to execute the same

• Being able to work to tight deadlines and changing priorities

• Continuous improvement mindset

• Team player

Qualifications/Education

• Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting

• Additional accounting certification is a plus

Languages

• English and Portuguese

Working Conditions

• Hybrid working – 1 day per week in the office driven by business requirements as Convatec has a flexible approach to office working

• Competitive remuneration package

• Modern office in the city centre

• International exposure and opportunity to learn from accounting experts

• High performance through teamwork, with collaborative spirit across the organization at all levels

• Inspiring purpose being the driver of everything we do

Special Factors

Occasional requirement to work on bank holidays as per Group Reporting Calendar

Our ambitions will bring the very best out in you. You’ll be pushed to

aim higher and really own your work. You’ll be encouraged and

supported to make things happen, too. It can be challenging. But, as

the progress you make will help improve the lives of millions, it’ll be

worth it.

This is stepping up to a challenge.

This is work that’ll move you.

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