Finance Officer

at  CooperVision

The Finance Officer ensures the general running of the administration and finance tasks for the Euro DC organization.
CooperVision is a global leader in the contact lens industry, dedicated to helping improve the way people see every day. Achieving that goal takes the collaboration of team members with wide-ranging skills; from scientists and researchers, to manufacturing and operations experts, to sales and marketing professionals.
At CooperVision, our effort to improve lives begins with our employees. We are committed to developing people as a key global differentiator and our most important asset. We empower employees to succeed, rewarding great thinking and hard work with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and with a special focus on wellness. Our commitment to our core values and a diverse, inclusive, employee-centric culture fuel a deeply engaged, high performing organization.
CooperVision employees pride themselves on being proactive, innovative, flexible and friendly. That’s a strong reflection of our corporate culture—and part of the reason CooperVision may be a great workplace for you.
The Finance Officer ensures the general running of the administration and finance tasks for the Euro DC organization.

Technical Competencies

• Knowledge of an ERP system (Baan, Oracle) is a plus, complemented by Hyperion, Microsoft tools, Business Intelligence tools.

Behavioral Competencies

• Planning & Organizing
• Reliability/Accountability
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Collaboration/Team player
• Continuous Improvement/Change Orientation
• Result Oriented

Generic Skills

• High level of attention to details
• Methodic and systematic approach to the daily issues
• Be self-motivating
• Be able to work within a team and possess good communication skills

• Work in an international environmentAble to meet deadlines

EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of two to three-year experience in a similar role.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• Fluent in French, good knowledge of English.
• To maintain and monitor the general processing Financial transactions according to US Gaap using Oracle financial system;
• To prepare VAT filling/Intrastat declarations;
• To support the yearly preparation of the Belgian statutory accounts and Corporation tax return;
• To support internal and external audits;
• To take care and manage the payroll entries.
• To manage various administrative tasks as invoices booking, payments preparation and employee’s expenses follow up;
• To perform monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations statements;
• To support the monthly financial reporting to regional management by managing monthly journal entries preparation & posting monthly closing reports;
• To assist and prepare various monthly, quarterly and yearly analysis of various accounts for UK/US documentation;
• To perform Fixed assets yearly verification, capital expenditures follow-up and admin;
• To operate in compliance with Company’s Internal Controls;
• To prepare/support monthly cash flow.
  CooperVision is a global leader in the contact lens industry, dedicated to helping improve the way people see every day. Achieving that goal takes the collaboration of team members with wide-ranging skills; from scientists and researchers, to manufacturing and operations experts, to sales and marketing professionals.
  At CooperVision, our effort to improve lives begins with our employees. We are committed to developing people as a key global differentiator and our most important asset. We empower employees to succeed, rewarding great thinking and hard work with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and with a special focus on wellness. Our commitment to our core values and a diverse, inclusive, employee-centric culture fuel a deeply engaged, high performing organization.
  CooperVision employees pride themselves on being proactive, innovative, flexible and friendly. That’s a strong reflection of our corporate culture—and part of the reason CooperVision may be a great workplace for you

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