GL Accountant - EMEA

Job description

Veeva Systems is a mission-driven organization and pioneer in industry cloud, helping life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster. As one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in history, we surpassed $3B in revenue in our last fiscal year with extensive growth potential ahead. At the heart of Veeva are our values: Do the Right Thing, Customer Success, Employee Success, and Speed. We're not just any public company – we made history in 2021 by becoming a [public benefit corporation](https://medium.com/@peter.gassner/public-benefit-corporation-pbc-486e1e9508a6) (PBC), legally bound to balancing the interests of customers, employees, society, and investors. As a [Work Anywhere](https://careers.veeva.com/work-anywhere/) company, we support your flexibility to work from home or in the office, so you can thrive in your ideal environment. Join us in [transforming the life sciences industry](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaPSP8cCSKY&ab_channel=Forbes), committed to making a positive impact on its customers, employees, and communities. ### The Role The GL Accountant will be a key member of the EMEA finance team reporting to the EMEA Accounting Manager. Based in Budapest, Hungary, our rapidly expanding global Finance organization supports the accounting, payroll, and daily operations for over 1,800 employees across 22 European countries. In this role, you will be pivotal in all aspects of daily accounting activities, drive cross-functional projects, and leverage your experience to enact innovation within the group. This position plays a crucial part in the monthly and quarterly financial close processes, ensures strict compliance with accounting standards, and contributes to the success of internal customers. ### What You'll Do - Drive the monthly and quarterly close processes for multiple EMEA entities - Manage daily accounting activities (Payroll, Cash accounting, Fixed Asset Management, Lease accounting, Intercompany, Accruals) - Execute comprehensive Balance Sheet reconciliations and ensure compliance with SOX policies - Collaborate with external accounting service providers - Design and execute scalable efficiency solutions and actively participate in projects ### Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in accounting - 3+ years of post-qualification experience, with a strong focus on GL - Familiarity with US GAAP, FRS 102 is essential - Strong verbal and written communication skills in English - Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skill - Detail-oriented yet able to reflect on and understand the big picture - Ability to thrive in a fast-growing environment where change is the norm; strong multi-tasking skills, and flexibility to switch from one project to the next quickly ### Nice to Have - Recognized accounting qualification (CPA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA) - Experience with NetSuite and/or Blackline and/or Concur is an advantage - Experience working in a publicly traded, high-tech, high-growth company preferred ### Interviewing with Veeva We value your time and believe in a transparent hiring process. Here is the process you can expect. - Follow the application process and submit your resume. - Within 3 days, you will receive a link to a personality assessment administered by a third party. - Once you complete the assessment, our team will review your full application package and follow up via email with our decision. - If moving to the interview stage, the process is as follows: 1. A conversation with the hiring manager 2. A practical case exercise 3. A final conversation with our group's Senior Leader. - Once all interviews are complete, the manager will be in touch with a final decision. ### Compensation - Total compensation: 30,000 - 45,000 EUR - The total compensation range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential total compensation range for this role. Please note that actual total compensation may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and base our offer on your unique qualifications, experience, and expected contributions. This position's total compensation may be composed of other types of compensation, such as variable bonus and/or stock bonus.