To strengthen our finance team in the Shared Service division of Avnet EMEA in Tongeren, we are looking for an experienced leader as Manager, Supplier Accounting (m/f/x).
In this responsible position, you will have a key role in monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, SOX compliance and the management of our Supplier Claims Team.
Your responsibilities:Monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
- Independent preparation and execution of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements for four companies of the Avnet EMEA Group
- Receipt, preparation and analysis of business data
- Calculation of provisions as well as posting and reversal of journal entries
- Status reporting to specialist departments and controlling
- Ensuring VAT and Intrastat compliance and processing corresponding enquiries
SOX compliance (4 companies)
- Extracting and preparing data for SOX reports
- Uploading reports to the SOX reporting tool
- Uploading reconciliations to an additional SOX tracking tool on a quarterly basis
- Contact person for internal and external auditors
- Processing ad hoc enquiries in the context of internal and external audits
Management of the Ship & Debit and Supplier Claims team
- You will take on the technical and disciplinary management of a five-person team responsible for industry-specific processes in the area of supplier claims
- Ensuring weekly, monthly and ad hoc claims to suppliers
- Checking the receipt of credit notes and reconciling them with outstanding receivables
- Analysing and clarifying major discrepancies
- Preparing month-end reports, including aged claims reports
Your profile:
- Several years of experience in finance and accounting
- In-depth knowledge of SAP FI, ideally also MM and S&D
- Experience in SOX compliance is an advantage
- Understanding of controlling is desirable
- Very good written and spoken English
- German skills are an advantage
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Structured, analytical and independent way of working
We offer:
- A responsible management position with an international focus
- Close cooperation with Asset Procurement, Sales Support and Controlling
- Comprehensive training – initial focus on finance processes
- Collaboration on cross-departmental business projects
- International travel (approx. 1–2 trips per year within the EU and to our shared service location in Serbia – valid passport required)
- Attractive remuneration package
- Company car at management level
As an international company operating in a dynamic market environment, Avnet offers exciting development opportunities, short decision-making processes and a strongly networked working environment within the EMEA region.
Interested?
Then we look forward to receiving your application, stating your earliest possible starting date and salary expectations.
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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.
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Skills Required
- Several years of experience in finance and accounting
- In-depth knowledge of SAP FI
- Experience in SOX compliance
- Very good written and spoken English
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Avnet is a global electronic components distributor with extensive design, product, marketing and supply chain expertise for customers and suppliers at every stage of the product lifecycle. For the past 100 years, Avnet has helped its customers and suppliers around the world realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Our culture was founded on new ideas and emerging technology. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Avnet is a leading global technology distributor and solutions provider at the center of the technology value chain. Founded in 1921, we work with suppliers in every major technology segment to serve customers worldwide across a broad range of markets. Whether working on large-scale production or early prototypes, we meet customer needs through individualized, end-to-end service to streamline solutions and improve efficiency for customers worldwide. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, we serve more than 1 million customers in more than 140 countries and partner with global suppliers from almost every technology segment.
