General Ledger Accountant

Job Type:

Permanent

Build a brilliant future with Hiscox
 

About us:

HISCOX is an international insurer specialized in the market of luxury goods & property, and high end professional insurance. As experts in risk we give people and businesses the confidence to realise their ambitions. With offices in 9 European countries we have a very international staff and encourage a culture that fosters inclusion and collaboration, offering exciting opportunities for personal and professional growth.

In our Lisbon office we have the privilege of employing approximately 500 exceptional professionals representing 29 diverse nationalities. Despite our central location within the city, we recognize the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance. As part of our commitment to our employees’ well-being, we provide a 35-hour workweek along with the option for a hybrid working schedule.

THE ROLE

Support Line Manager, country Finance Manager and European Accounting Team in the accomplishment of day to day accounting activities and deadlines.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Posting of General Ledger transactions;

• Month, Quarter and Year End activities;

• Support Accounts Payable process;

• Deliver Balance Sheet Reconciliations (debtors and creditors) and Intercompany reconciliations as per the Group timetable;

• Assure the accuracy of accounting postings and compliance with accounting rules and internal accounting policy and delegated authority matrix;

• Extraction, analysis and preparation of BS and Expenses reports as requested;

• Support the production of financial monthly reports as per the timetable;

• Accounting ad-hoc reports;

• Deliver specific reports to Group and external entities;

• Resolve queries from stakeholders;

• Create and/or update processes and internal documentation on a regular basis;

• Support Line manager in standardization/automation of European procedures;

• Answer to Audit requests;

• Liaising with internal and external parties to meet agreed deadlines;

• Support country local Teams;

• Ad-hoc support to internal projects;

• Support and participate in the implementation of continuous improvement or change project work and processes.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

You will ideally:

• Have a degree qualification in Economic/Administrative/Accounting area or equivalent;

• Good understanding of the concepts of Income Statement and Balance Sheet;

• Fluent in English (mandatory);

• Attention to detail and accuracy, structured and autonomous working style;

• You would need to be able to explain your findings in a simple way that does not mislead or confuse;

• Results driven, with the energy and determination to succeed in a very fast paced environment where the pace and quality of response are critical to success;

• Ability to organise, prioritise and plan workload to meet deadlines;

• Curious, willing to learn;

• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships in and outside Hiscox and manage different level of stakeholders;

• Good analytical skills;

• Critical thinking and a can do attitude;

• Be organised, efficient and logical in the way you carry out your work;

• Team player

Professional:

• Experience of working in an office environment, ideally in a multinational and multi lingual environment;

• Experience in Accounting is required (minimum of 3 years);

• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) will be an added value;

• Ability and energy to meet all the Accounting deadlines that impact the reporting submission;

• Ability to take ownership of accounting problems and apply logical thinking to resolve them;

• Ability to focus on making an impact in the area displayed by an eagerness to make a difference, even under pressure;

• Ability to understand the Finance model for the business area and company vision.

• Ability to challenge conventions to increase efficiency and quality of Financial support;

• Good computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Excel (Advanced). VBA is an added value;

• Knowledge of Oracle or similar ERP is a plus

• Good and quick adaptation to internal systems

Why Hiscox?

• Healthy work-life balance with our 35h/week and hybrid working system;

• Holidays: 25 days + 2 Hiscox Days (Extra two Annual Leave);

• Health insurance, gym allowance, pension plan etc;

• After 5 years work 1 month sabbatical leave;

• Team spirit with many opportunities to engage and an open culture.

Work with amazing people and be part of a unique culture