Senior Accountant

Join Our Team as a Senior Accountant

Location: Porto, Hipercentro Areosa Business Park 

Working from home/office - Hybrid working model (2-3 days per week in office)

Closing date: Sunday 18th May

"Looking to grow your career in a dynamic, multicultural environment? Join our Record-to-Report team in GKN GBS center! As part of our General Ledger team, you’ll have amazing opportunities to develop your skills, innovate, and advance in the fast-paced automotive industry. We’re all about continuous learning and helping you reach your full potential." José Fernandes, Accounting Manager

Benefits: 

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• Career development support getting involved in all phases of the global project lifecycle, and through 1:1 and tools such as unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, Excel, and Language courses on-site 
• Dynamic multi-cultural environment (23 nationalities, 12 languages)
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• 1 Day paid volunteering
• Modern office facilities (social, dining, and relaxing areas)
• Various discounts across retailers and services

What you'll do? 

• Financial Accuracy & Compliance – Ensure up-to-date accounting standards are applied to financial statements; produce reconciled financial performance statements with supporting schedules and analyses, and ensure financial reporting accuracy
• Stakeholder & Interdepartmental Collaboration – Maintain strong relationships, ensure smooth intercompany reconciliations, and support audit processes
• Process Improvement & Efficiency – Continuously seek opportunities to enhance financial operations, streamline workflows, and improve accuracy

What are we looking for? 

• Relevant qualifications and experience as Senior Accountant, with strong financial, analytical and communication skills
• Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices
• Ability to work unsupervised and deliver high quality work to tight deadlines

Language Skills: English

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GKN Automotive in Porto: 

Established in 2020, our Global Business Services (GBS) is located at the heart of Porto (Hipercentro Areosa Business Park), where our 300+ employees provide support on a global level within areas of Finance, Procurement, HR and IT (to name a few). Our workplace is diverse and inclusive and our locally based team is represented by individuals from 23 different countries. Our culture is underpinned by our Values & Behaviours – Ingenious, Collaborative, Driven, Principled.  

NOTE: Please submit your resume in English because not all our people managers speak Portuguese – and we are an international environment so English is our business language. 

We understand some applicants are less likely to apply to jobs unless they feel they meet every single qualification. Well we all need the opportunity to grow and develop in a role. The team at GKN Automotive would encourage you to apply if our advert has taken your interest, rather than ruling yourself out based on any self-limiting beliefs. You never know, you may be exactly who we’re looking for!  
 

Why not join us and Accelerate the future 

Disclaimer: GKN Automotive does not accept agency resumes unless directly engaged by Talent Acquisition. Please do not forward any resumes to our employees. GKN Automotive will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. 

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