Verisure (in Portugal known as Securitas Direct) is seeking a talented, innovative, hands-on and passionate Accountant to join our Shared Services Center Team , with colleagues in France, Norway, Ireland and UK. The role will report to the Shared Services Center Manager and will be based in Lisbon .This is an exciting new established role that will be working together with senior professionals across our European markets and interact with local operations. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow in their role and showcase strong leadership and teambuilding capabilities.This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team in the leading provider of professionally monitored alarms for residential households and small businesses in Europe & LatAm and to get exposure to a wide variety of Accounting topics as well as team building activities.The company's success depends on its people and it invests in them every day. Working with Verisure is being part of an industry leading world-class company that has a strong entrepreneurial spirit.Strategic context and value proposition Over the past years, Verisure has experienced an exceptional and resilient financial performance with a very long track record of double-digit growth - thanks to continuous drive for Innovation, our very sophisticated Go-To-Market approach and replicable business model for expansion into new countries. Our strong and visionary Management Team is now supporting the business' next phase of growth with a robust business plan for value creation.On the back of the extraordinary growth we have enjoyed in the past years, we aim to strengthen our Shared Services Center team and further develop the Accounting function . This Accountant will be a key member of the team and play a critical role to achieve this objective.Responsibilities will include, among others:Cost analysisAccruals and ReconciliationsFixed assetsHFM and Oracle reportsPoint of Contact for internal and external stakeholdersReview and assure proper classification of cost center and accounts on Journal EntriesWeekly and Month-end closing procedures including Reconciliation reportAssist manager and peers on the daily activityPerforming ad hoc Accounts Payable and Procurement duties as requiredCollaboration with local finance specialists to accounting, tax, annual reports etc. to ensure adherence to local legislationReports and organization structure This position will report directly to the Shared Services Center Manager , based in LisbonCandidate profile Experience and Qualifications We see this role as critical for the achievement of Verisure's growth and organizational transformation goals while the Shared Services Center aims for centralization and automation.As a result, we are looking for a self-starter and high potential / top performer individual who will combine Accounting knowledge with a proactive business mindset focused on driving value to the business.Education degree in Finance / Economics / Accounting / Business with deep understanding of Accounting and financial concepts (qualified accountant ideal)Strong interest for AccountingExperienced professional with approx. 5 yrs track-record within Accounting in an international environmentFluent in written and spoken EnglishCompetencies Ability to work in a fast-paced international environmentMethodical and high attention to detailEnjoys working with a variety of IT systemsOrganized and with an appetite for improving existing processesAn enthusiastic and high energy individual with a strong drive to create a positive work environmentHumble and team-playerStrong fit with our Company DNA Passionate in Everything We Do: Our people have a sense of energy that is unmistakable, one that drives us to delight our customers and focus on creating impact quickly.Committed to Making a Difference: When we say we will do something; we deliver with excellence. We are accountable, focused and operate with discipline.Always Innovating: We believe that Innovation can be big or small; it's a continuous state of mind that inspires us to think differently and always make things better. We are risk takers and we learn continuously.Winning as a Team: Our people know that by leveraging one another's strengths, investing in and developing our team's capability and by collaborating well, we will win.With Trust & Responsibility: Operating with integrity is core to our success. We are humble, honest and value deep mastery and expertise. We do the right thing, always.Alvará 138C - MAI#J-18808-Ljbffr
