GL Accountant

Can you bring your accounting experience to our team? Join our team in Bucharest, Romania and enjoy a collaborative culture that empowers you to build a career you can be proud of. 

What you would do as our GL Accountant

The GL Accountant is responsible for accurate and timely financial accounting for multiple entities within the Shared Services Center (SSC). The role covers the full spectrum of general ledger activities, including month‑end closing, journal postings, reconciliations, VAT reporting, and compliance with IFRS and local statutory requirements. In addition, the position supports selected sub‑ledger processes in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable to ensure smooth end‑to‑end financial operations.

You would also:

• Verify and code incoming supplier invoices to ensure they are correctly matched with purchase orders (PO) and goods receipts (GR), be responsible for Non-PO invoice processing and ensure VAT codes are correctly applied according to local regulations and company policy.
• Prepare and process payment runs for both domestic and foreign currency payments, ensuring timely and accurate payments to vendors and address and resolve any invoice discrepancies or payment issues, liaising with internal teams and vendors as needed.
• Maintain and update vendor master data, ensuring accuracy of supplier details such as payment terms, bank accounts, and contact information and assist with the preparation of accruals and ensure timely and accurate closing of the AP subledger during month-end reporting.
• Process Travel & Expense (T&E) claims, ensuring they comply with company policies and applicable tax laws and support reconciliation of intercompany accounts, ensuring that all transactions between related entities are accurately recorded and reconciled.
• Assist with internal audits, external audits, and regulatory reporting requirements related to accounts payable.

The skills and experience you need

We are looking for someone who:

• Has Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field and has at least 2-4 years of experience in general ledger accounting, ideally with exposure to AP & AR sub ledger processes
• Has solid understanding of IFRS; experience with local statutory requirements is an advantage and has experience with ERP systems (AX2012,SAP, Oracle, or similar) and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Has strong attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies and resolve them efficiently while maintaining a customer-oriented approach.
• Has excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, knowledge of VAT regulations and tax compliance is beneficial.
• Is able to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines and is fluent in English (German is advantageous).

What we offer:

We’re passionate about providing amazing opportunities and benefits, so you can continue and progress a lifelong career with us – here’s what we have to offer:

• A competitive salary and incentive schemes.
• Perspective of the employment in international, fast-growing company
• Employee benefits
• And much more…

We review applications regularly, so don’t wait

We are building diverse, inclusive teams, and encourage applications from everyone who  can see themselves working with us. Make sure your personal data is safe, we don’t look at any applications sent by email or post. If you have any questions about the role or the process, email Monika Fikrová, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, at monika.fikrova@assaabloy.com.

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