Senior Accountant - CooperVision - Liège

CooperVision®, Inc., a unit of The Cooper Companies, Inc. (NYSE: COO), is one of the world's leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses. The Company produces a full array of monthly, two-week and daily disposable contact lenses, all featuring advanced materials and optics. CooperVision has a strong heritage of solving the toughest vision challenges; such as astigmatism, presbyopia and ocular dryness; and offers the most complete collection of spherical, toric and multifocal products available.

Through a combination of innovative products and focused practitioner support, the company brings a refreshing perspective to the marketplace, thereby creating real advantages for customers and wearers.

From our extensive network of facilities in 12 countries across five continents, CooperVision distributes high-quality lenses virtually everywhere contact lenses are worn.

JOB TITLE: Senior Accountant

DEPARTMENT: Finance

SHIFT: Day – 37 hours per week

WORKING PATTERN: Monday to Friday

JOB SUMMARY

This role will play a key, hands-on role in coordinating timely and accurate financial reporting and developing and maintaining a secure and robust internal control environment, including preparation of the monthly financial reports, Budget and Forecast processes and providing financial information to management.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Financial reporting for local, regional management

2. Support statutory reporting in compliance with Belgian GAAP

3. Operate in compliance with company’s Internal Controls and US GAAP

4. Liaise with internal and external auditors

5. VAT and Intrastat filing, in compliance with VAT regulations for Coopervision Distribution, International Holding Company, CVI (Financial Supply Chain), supporting Coopervision Benelux (Belgian branche)

6. Responsible for the general ledgers, journal entries and Balance Sheet reviews.

7. Business Partnering with other Operational and Support functions (IT, HR, FinOPs)

8. Co-ordination and reconciliation of accounts including administration of company credit cards (Concur).

9. Monitor accurate Accounts Payable Process.

10. Preparation of monthly cash flow

11. Responsible of monthly salary entries; supporting and providing analysis and reconciliations

12. Packaging & labels inventories Inbound & pricing and invoicing control

13. Support for Budget & Forecasts update in HFM

14. To perform testing of a new ERP (Oracle) implementation (50% or more) and document test results

15. Provides ongoing support and troubleshooting of deployed processes.

16. Assist with development of training materials,

17. Be an active participant in the change management process

18. Monitor process performance

19. Any other related duties connected with the company’s business and secure business continuity

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Technical skills:

• Knowledge ERP system (Baan/Oracle) is a plus, complimented by Microsoft Office skills

• Belgian tax knowledge

• USGAAP knowledge

Generic skills:

• Fluent in French and English

• High level of attention to the details

• Methodic and systematic approach to the daily issues

• Be self-motivating

• Be able to work within a team and possess a good communication skills

• Work in an international environment

• Able to meet deadlines

Behavioural skills:

• Planning & Organizing

• Reliability/Accountability

• Problem Solving

• Communication

• Collaboration/Team

• Continuous Improvement/Change Orientation

• Experience

• Result Oriented

• Proven Leadership

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The applicant will be working in an open-plan layout office.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum three-year experience of all accounting procedures in a medium size international company.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS VACANCY IS OPEN TO COOPERVISION EMPLOYEES AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES.