General ledger accounting & tax officer

General Ledger Accounting & Tax Officer

Join Euronext as a General Ledger Accounting & Tax Officer. This position is based in Porto.

You will be responsible for the standard day-to-day local general ledger accounting responsibilities as well as monthly, quarterly and yearly activities, such as tax reporting/filings, regulatory and statutory reporting for assigned entities. The General Ledger accounting and tax officer will also actively lead and coordinate business explanation and investigations of financial data (both internally and externally (auditors, tax audits etc), pro-actively identify and work on continuous process improvement in the local environment, monitoring and applying internal control procedures and manage input from other departments – corporate secretary, treasury and tax, shared service centre, legal and consolidation.

Key Accountabilities

• Processing automated entries from sub ledgers or external systems
• Processing of un automated entries
• Generating intercompany transactions and related documentation
• Preparation of monthly corporate tax provision and tax proofs
• Completing period end accounting entries and aggregate financial results
• Providing information to auditors, tax authorities, and regulators
• Reconciliation and documentation of accounts, including intercompany positions
• Creating and assessing period end entries
• Assuring accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of entries
• Liaising with legal, corporate secretary, tax and treasury for completeness
• International standardization of process
• Reporting in accordance with IFRS and Local GAAP (if needed)
• Preparation and filing of monthly VAT returns
• Preparation and filing of annual corporate income tax returns
• Preparation of other local tax and regulatory statements
• Preparation of monthly/quarterly/annual reports of the entities
• Monitoring of regulatory requirements of entities

Major Duty/Responsibility

• Record and Process General Accounting transactions
• Perform intercompany accounting
• Perform balance accounts reconciliations
• Analyse and reconcile accounts
• Close books and aggregate financial results
• Perform Financial Reporting
• Perform Tax/Statutory/Regulatory Reporting
• Other General Accounting related activities

Knowledge, Skills And Experience Required

• Minimum two years’ experience in General Ledger activities
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (MS AX 365 preferred)
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and company/external standards
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Word and AX 2002/365 ERP
• High analytical and conceptual skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a team environment
• Proficient in English (written and spoken); other languages a plus
• “Service first” attitude, supporting peers and internal stakeholders
• Completes assignments and resolves recurring issues using standard policies and procedures
• Applies initiative and common sense to non-recurring issues
• Identifies and recommends best practices and improvements
• Follows through on assignments to completion and prepares routine correspondence
• Keeps relevant parties informed
• Higher accounting degree or equivalent qualification

Apply by submitting a CV in English.

Working with Us Means

• Being part of a European, international and diverse team – Collaborate across borders with talented colleagues connected by a shared ambition and purpose.
• Learning as you grow – Develop your skills through continuous learning, real responsibilities and flexible career paths that evolve with you.
• Having an impact – Contribute to projects that matter, in an agile and dynamic environment where your ideas help drive progress.
• Driving sustainability – Play an active role in building transparent, responsible and sustainable capital markets for the long term. Together, we do not just support markets. We help shape their future.

Euronext Values

Unity

• We respect and value the people we work with
• We are unified through a common purpose
• We embrace diversity and strive for inclusion

Integrity

• We value transparency, communicate honestly and share information openly.
• We act with integrity in everything we do.
• We don’t hide our mistakes, and we learn from them.

Agility

• We act with a sense of urgency and decisiveness.
• We are adaptable, responsive and embrace change.
• We take smart risks.

Energy

• We are positively driven to make a difference and challenge the status quo.
• We focus on and encourage personal leadership.
• We motivate each other with our ambition.

Accountability

• We deliver maximum value to our customers and stakeholders.
• We take ownership and are accountable for the outcome.
• We reward and celebrate performance.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, age, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other legally protected factor.

This job description is only describing the main activities within a certain role and is not exhaustive. It does not prevent adding more tasks, projects.