General Accounting Assistant

The Bata Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers and retailers of quality footwear. A global company with more than 30,000 employees, over 5,000 stores in more than 70 countries worldwide, Bata has been providing the best shoes at the best value for money, backed by unparalleled service, for more than 120 years. Since its founding in 1894 by Thomas Bata, the Company has consistently demonstrated its commitment to responsible and innovative business models in the belief that capital is not just money, but, above all, people, knowledge and core values. Today, Bata's pioneering principles enable the company to adapt quickly to market changes. It also continues Bata's long tradition of being sensitive to cultural and national differences and enables it to function proudly as an inclusive company in every country in which it operates.

DESCRIPTION OF THE ROLE:

For our Financial Shared Services office in Limena (PD), we are looking for a General Accounting Assistant , who will report to Record to Report Lead.

The candidate will mainly participate to the administration of the swiss corporate entities (Payables, Invoicing, General Accounting and administration) and other European entities.

The General Accounting Assistant also provides support to the rest of the team on a variety of topics.

KEY RESPONSABILITIES:

The main responsibilities for this role are:

• Assist in the daily process for processing supplier invoices of 4 companies, mainly Switzerland
• Assist in the Account Payables, travel Expenses & Petty Cash processes;
  
• Prepare paymentproposals to suppliers;
  
• Offer administrative support to the Swiss operations;
  
• Prepare ad hoc monthly end reporting;
  
• Intercompany and customer charges;
  
• Assist in the intercompany reconciliations;
  
• Provide invoices to customer (Intercompany and third parties);
  
• Manage cash collection from customers;
  
• Manage accounting of Swiss Withholding taxes for intercompany services.

REQUIREMENTS:

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Bachelor or similar degree (major in finance, business administration or accounting);
  
• 2 – 3 years ofexperience in a similar role in dynamic and international environment;
  
• Excellent accounting knowledge / Microsoft / MSD;
  
• Structured, with ability to effectively handle a variety of tasks and problem solver;
  
• Team worker, reliable, proactive and flexible;
  
• Collaborative Communication

LANGUAGES:

• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Italian
• Proficiency in other languages is a plus

LOCATION:

• Limena, Italy (PD)
• Possibility of working in Smart Working for part of the week after an initial on-site training period