The Role
The Accounting Specialist is responsible for executing accurate and timely financial reporting and closing activities, with a focus on Fixed Assets, General Ledger processes, and compliance. This role contributes to the integrity of financial statements and supports continuous improvement within a controlled and compliant finance environment.
What You’ll Do (Impact Areas)
Financial Operations & Execution
- Process daily financial transactions and ensure accuracy of accounting records.
- Manage Fixed Asset activities, including additions, disposals, reclassifications, and project creation.
- Prepare and post manual journal entries (MJEs) with proper supporting documentation.
- Execute month-end close activities in line with deadlines.
Reconciliation & Analysis
- Prepare account reconciliations and perform financial analyses.
- Monitor and resolve reconciling items, ensuring timely remediation and accuracy.
Compliance, Controls & Reporting
- Ensure adherence to SOX controls and corporate accounting policies.
- Execute Fixed Asset and General Ledger SOX controls.
- Prepare reports for auditors, management, and internal stakeholders.
- Ensure all legislative and regulatory requirements are met on time.
Continuous Improvement & Projects
- Support special projects and initiatives across finance.
- Identify process improvement opportunities and promote a continuous improvement (CI) mindset.
- Contribute to enhancing operational efficiency and process standardization.
Collaboration
- Work closely with internal stakeholders within Finance and Shared Services.
- Maintain strong communication to support process alignment and reporting needs.
What Success Looks Like
- Accurate and timely completion of financial processing and month-end close.
- High-quality reconciliations with minimal outstanding or aged items.
- Full compliance with SOX and corporate policies.
- Effective resolution of discrepancies and audit readiness.
- Contribution to process improvements and increased efficiency.
- Reliable support to internal stakeholders and audit requirements.
Core Competencies
- Strong accounting and financial reporting knowledge.
- Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of internal controls and compliance (SOX).
- Effective collaboration and teamwork.
- Proactive mindset with continuous improvement orientation.
- Time management and ability to meet deadlines.
What You Bring (Qualifications)
Required:
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum 4 years of experience in Finance/Accounting roles.
- Strong understanding of accounting and reporting processes.
- Advanced MS Excel skills (tables, charts, formulas, pivot tables) and MS Outlook.
- ERP experience (e.g., SAP, QAD EE or similar).
- English proficiency at B2/C1 level.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Proactive, flexible, and collaborative team player.
Preferred:
- FIA Diploma, Diploma in IFRS, or progress toward ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent).
- Experience in structured, compliance-driven environments.
Work Model & Travel
- Work model aligned with Shared Services or Finance operations (typically hybrid).
- Limited travel required.
- Flexibility depending on business needs.
Our Commitment to You
- Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.
- Exposure to global finance processes and best practices.
- Collaborative and inclusive team environment.
- Recognition for performance and contributions.
- Support for career growth within Finance and Shared Services.
About Clarios:
Clarios is the global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. Our batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today. With around 18,000 employees in over 100 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous sustainability focus – advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry. We work to ensure 100% of our products sold are recyclable, and we recycle 8,000 batteries an hour in our network. You can find more information here (PDF).
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Equal Employment Opportunity:
Clarios, LLC is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law, EEO is the Law (supplement), and Pay Transparency Non-discrimination. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please email Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com.
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