Accounting Team Lead

Pluxee is a global player in Employee Benefits and Engagement that operates in 28 countries. Pluxee helps companies attract, engage, and retain talent thanks to a broad range of solutions across Meal & Food, Well-‏being, Lifestyle, Reward & Recognition, and Public Benefits.

Powered by leading technology and more than 5,600 engaged team members, Pluxee acts as a trusted partner within a highly interconnected B2B2C ecosystem made up of more than 500,000 clients, 37 million+ consumers and 1.7 million+ merchants.

Conducting business for more than 45 years, Pluxee is committed to creating a positive impact on local communities, supporting well-‏being at work for employees, and protecting the planet.

🌟Responsibilities

Management of accounting processes; monitoring of daily accounting activities, including general ledger, fixed assets, intercompany accounting, reconciliations, provisions, delimitations, and preparation of financial statements. Ensuring that accounting processes are carried out correctly, consistently, and within group-wide and local deadlines. Coordination of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement processes, including the timely completion of entries, reconciliations, and reviews. Review of complex entries, reconciliations, and account analyses.

🌟Financial reporting, compliance, and controls:

Preparation of group financial reporting in accordance with IFRS and local accounting standards Group policies and local legal requirements. Monitoring compliance with internal financial policies, accounting procedures, approval rules, and internal control requirements. Ensuring proper documentation of accounting activities, closing documents, reconciliations, discretionary decisions, and report submissions. Supporting internal and external audits by coordinating documentation, analyses, explanations, and follow-up activities. Monitoring audit findings, control issues, and corrective actions within the accounting field.

🌟Team leadership and skills development:

Leading, coordinating, and coaching a team of accountants; ensuring clear priorities, high-quality results, and timely delivery. Consulting on accounting issues, closing activities, and reconciliation matters Documentation standards and control requirements. Promoting a high-performance culture.

Supporting development needs and promoting accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement within the team. Ensuring an appropriate division of labor and representation arrangements to support business continuity during closing phases, audits, absences, or peak workloads.

🌟Cross-functional collaboration:

Close cooperation with, among others, financial management, controlling, and operations to ensure accurate and coordinated financial data. Coordination of accounting contributions for tax reports, liquidity-related analyses, management reporting, consolidation, and business reviews. Functioning as the operational contact person for accounting issues with finance stakeholders Auditors and relevant business teams. Support for financial projects, system changes, process improvements and reporting optimizations with an impact on accounting processes.

🚀 Your next challenge:

What you’ll be doing:

• Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department.
• Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports or statements.
• Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies, and principles.
• Coordinate and complete annual audits.
• Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions.
• Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Meet financial accounting objectives.

🌟You're a Match:

🌟Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.

🌟Work Experience Requirements:

• 7+ years of accounting experience.
• 2+ years of management experience.
• Knowledge & Certifications: Sound knowledge of IFRS and UGB.ERP experience (SAP, Microsoft BC, Navision or similar).
• Excellent Excel and Microsoft 365 skills. Languages: Your German skills are at C2 level and your English skills are at least at B2 level.

🌟Languages:

• Fluent in German & English.

🌟Certifications Requirements:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent required.

🔎 To get this challenge:

• Video call Discussion with TA Partner.
• Video call Discussion with Hiring Manager.
• Video call / Face to Face Discussion with Hiring Manager & HR Manager.
• Video call / Face to Face Discussion CFO & HRBP.

🏅 Your Team:

• Finance Team

📍 Your Location:

• Vienna, Austria

☀️ Happy at work

1) A meaningful job: Be the change! Help us build the future of employee benefits by bringing to life sustainable and personalized experiences and contribute to make a real impact on millions of lives. Our business model delivers not just for individuals but their communities too, by supporting local businesses and economies.

2) A great culture: People matter – a lot! Be part of a multicultural team that moves as one in a fast paced and innovative environment. We respect and care authentically about our people, we embrace wellbeing and work-life balance, new ideas and we have a lot of fun!

3) An empowering environment: Be yourself! At Pluxee we proudly embrace diversity and value the uniqueness of our talents, fostering an inclusive workplace where all abilities are celebrated, and equal learning and growing opportunities are a given.