Senior Accountant

Join us and bring your expertise and dedication to a dynamic company that values your knowledge and supports your continued growth!

Make an impact and drive improvement

This is your opportunity to be part of a world-leading coatings supplier, working alongside our Area Finance Manager and a dynamic, diverse team of colleagues from around the globe.

As our new Senior Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting activities related to taxes, compliance, accounting, and audits for Spain and Portugal.

You will be actively involved in creating and managing a tax calendar to ensure statutory deadlines are met while coordinating all tax activities with KPMG.

This exciting role includes attending to tax-related audits and requests, as well as developing and documenting internal controls related to taxes. Additionally, you will prepare statistical declarations for government institutions, support e-invoicing processes, and contribute to various tax projects within the region.

Moreover, you can look forward to:

• Coordinating external and internal audits
• Assisting with research and planning related to indirect tax issues
• Supporting finance projects
• Preparing statutory financial reports
• Managing relationships with banks
• Reviewing and approving internal controls
• Coordinating with Global Business Services for accounting requests

We encourage you to apply if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance/business or equivalent proven experience
• Experience in Similar Positions
• Advance skills in Excel
• Proficient in ERP Systems
• Master in Taxes would be an advantage.
• Great communication skills in English and Portuguese. Spanish would be a plus.

Be part of an exciting work environment

You will be part of organization with daring growth plans, a genuine care for our people and an inclusive job environment that promotes both personal and professional growth, without losing the focus on the end goal of our transformation.

Sounds like a match?

Please, submit your CV in English via our recruitment system by clicking the link ‘Apply’ at the top.

While we value proven experience and qualifications, meeting every requirement is not mandatory. We encourage all interested candidates to apply, as we believe in considering a diverse range of backgrounds and skills.

More About Hempel

At Hempel, you are invited to join a team of dedicated individuals and become part of a global community with 7,500 colleagues around the world.

We are committed to promoting a workplace that values unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents. Creating an inclusive environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work is crucial for our success in shaping a brighter future with sustainable coating solutions.

We recognize that our journey must be persistent. We are dedicated to continually developing and improving our efforts and have a variety of programs and initiatives such as a global 16 weeks paid parental leave policy from day one, Inclusive Leadership Training, a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council, an internal Women’s Network, and mandatory Anti-Harassment Training. This is not a complete list, but essential in ensuring that every employee feels the responsibility of protecting our inclusive culture by treating each other with respect.

#Hybrid

Application due

2024-07-29

Seniority Level

Associate

Job Functions

Accounting / Auditing, Administrative

Industry

Chemicals

Across the globe, Hempel’s coatings solutions protect surfaces, structures and equipment. They extend asset lifetimes, reduce maintenance costs and make homes and workplaces safer and more colourful. Hempel was founded in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1915 by J.C. Hempel, and is solely owned by the Hempel Foundation, which not only ensures a solid economic base for the company, but is dedicated to making a difference in the world by empowering children to learn, supporting coatings science and sustaining biodiversity. ​