R2R – Reconciliations Accountant

at  teamblue Global

COMPANY OVERVIEW

team.blue is an ecosystem of 60+ successful brands operating across 22 European countries, providing 3.3 million SMB customers with the essential services needed to thrive online. With a blend of traditional hosting and SaaS solutions, we deliver domain names, email, hosting, e-commerce, compliance, marketing tools, and team collaboration products, becoming the ultimate partner for online endeavours throughout Europe.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are building a new Finance Excellence Centre in Lisbon (Portugal) to support our recent acquired (SaaS) companies and future acquisitions. The Excellence Centre in Lisbon will support HR, Finance and other functions. The company is currently implementing a new ERP toll (Netsuite) and reviewing the current processes to improve and automate our Finance operations.
We are seeking for a General Ledger Accountant, to be focus on reconciliations under the Record to Report (R2R) team. This position is critical to ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data across various accounts, facilitating seamless financial reporting processes, and supporting month-end and year-end closing activities. The successful candidate will have a solid understanding of financial reconciliations, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Proven experience in financial reconciliations, preferably within an R2R (Record to Report) or accounting environment.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and reconciliation processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other financial reporting tools; experience with ERP systems (e.g., Netsuites, Floqast) is a plus.
• Attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies and proactively solve problems.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate with various internal teams.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with financial audits is a plus.

• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations for banks and balance sheet accounts, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of all entries.
• Identify discrepancies and resolve reconciliation differences by working with relevant stakeholders.
• Investigate and analyse variances, providing insights and actionable recommendations to improve reconciliation processes.
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports, ensuring that reconciliations align with general ledger balances.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities, including preparation of reconciliations and addressing open items in a timely manner.
• Maintain and update reconciliation templates, ensuring they are compliant with company policies and accounting standards.
• Assist in the implementation of automation tools and processes to enhance reconciliation efficiency and reduce manual efforts.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and company policies, as well as adherence to accounting standards and regulations.
• Provide support during audits by supplying relevant documentation and explanations for reconciliation items.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline and standardize reconciliation processes across the organization.