Senior Accounting Specialist

at  Reckitt

Home to the world’s best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose.
Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

THE EXPERIENCE WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Demonstrable strong knowledge of accounting principle local and IFRS
• Finance experience (minimum 8 years), preferably in FMCG sector
• Italian Financial Statement preparation experience
• Strong analytical skills
• SAP FI strong knowledge
• Microsoft Office strong knowledge
• Fluency in English

THE SKILLS FOR SUCCESS

Financial Reporting, Accounting principles, Organizational skills, Networking, problem-solving, Collaborative approach.

EQUALITY

We recognise that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. That’s why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don’t meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law

ABOUT THE ROLE

You will support the Accounting Manager to ensure the correct management of BS accounts, through the deep knowledge of accounting principles (local and IFRS) and Reckitt policies. You will prepare local Financial Statement and help Accounting Manager with periodic BS review, with regional FC and FDs.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monthly reconciliation of BS account, according C05 Global Policy. Knowledge of payroll processes is considered a plus
• Provide clear analysis on BS trend, comparing with prior periods and periodic clearing of accounts
• Annual preparation of Statutory accounts (4 Italian legal entities + consolidated) with support and supervision of Accounting Manager
• Management of all Corporate and local insurances policies
• Be a contact point with Internal and External auditors for the analysis and requests in the scope of RtR
• Ensure robustness of control and compliance with group General accounting policies to ensure no red flags in internal/external audits in RtR processes