What You Will Do – A Glimpse Into Your Role
As a NYSE-listed company operating in a fast-growing industry, SOX compliance and continuous improvement are critical to our success.
As a Financial Accountant, you will be responsible for day-to-day finance operations and for ensuring accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end closings. You will work closely with other finance teams to support core activities and key projects.
Your Key Responsibilities
- General ledger postings and preparation of supporting documentation in IFRS (especially IFRS 15 & IFRS 16)
- Asset reconciliation and coordination with local teams for inventory counts
- Payroll accounting and close collaboration with local HR to analyse fluctuations
- Intercompany recharge calculations and cooperation with the FP&A team
- Monthly accruals and month-end closing activities
- Reconciliation of assigned GL accounts (balance sheet and P&L)
- Support for statutory year-end closing
- Ad-hoc analysis, reporting, and special projects for senior management
- Issue resolution and accounting query handling
- Business partnering to support decision-making
- SOX control preparation and review
- Contribution to automation and standardisation initiatives
Work Allocation
- Accounting activities – 80%
- Controls – 15%
- Projects – 5%
Main KPIs
- Timely completion of SOX controls
- Quality and timeliness of journal postings
- Quality and timeliness of month-end close
Key Competencies for Success. You will thrive in this role if you have:
- Strong understanding of IFRS accounting
- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of GL SOX controls
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Proactive mindset and willingness to learn
- Flexibility and resilience in a dynamic environment
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree in Finance or Economics (ACCA is a plus)
- 4–5 years of experience in finance, ideally in a Shared Services environment
- Experience in a multinational company
- Fluent in English
- Strong Excel and accounting systems skills
Location & Eligibility
📍 Location: Slovakia (Hybrid model – 2 days in the office, 3 days remote)
⚠️ Please note: We can only consider candidates currently based in Slovakia with a valid Slovak work permit. No relocation or visa sponsorship is available.
What We Offer – Together, We Go Further
- A culture of trust, collaboration, and autonomy
- Career growth through internal mobility in a multicultural environment
- Work-life balance supported by our Agile Working Model
- Strong commitment to sustainability and community impact
Our 5 Ways of Working guide everything we do:
Client satisfaction | Collaboration | Innovation | Value creation | Continuous learning
Top Skills
What We Do
At Global Blue, we firmly believe that enhancing the shopping experience drives performance. Our mission is to seamlessly connect shoppers and brands worldwide by simplifying the shopping experience and boosting retailer performance. With over 40 years of industry expertise, we have pioneered Tax Free Shopping and expanded into the Payment and Post-Purchase business. As a technology partner, we lead our industries with innovative technology and data-driven insights, bringing unparalleled value at every touchpoint along the shopping journey. We support retailers in handling over 35 million Tax Free Shopping transactions every year and our payment partners in elevating the experience of more than 31 million transactions worldwide. Our post-purchase solutions also cater to the needs of over 47m e-commerce shoppers. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange, we generated €20bn Sales in Store and €311M revenue in FY 2022/23. Our diverse community of over 2,000 employees represent more than 80 nationalities across 53 countries. At Global Blue, we cultivate a culture of empowerment, encouraging our teams to collaborate and support one another. Together, we innovate, create, and strive towards a brighter future for the businesses we serve. With Global Blue, enjoy the journey.
