General Ledger Accountant - Statutory & Tax Accounting

About the role

This position is within the IQVIA financial shared services centre in Bratislava, supporting the company's global operations. You will assist the Team Leader responsible for the accounting and reporting needs of the company's legal entities, ensuring their books are complete and accurate and reported to the US parent company each month. The main focus is strict adherence to US GAAP, internal financial policies and IQVIA Financial SOPs, and helping with statutory accounting, statutory financial statements and corporation tax reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Support month-end and statutory processes within deadlines and instructions.
• Maintain accounting records in preparation for independent audits.
• Prepare or analyse financial reports and explain variances.
• Perform or review close tasks such as accruals, provisions and journal postings.
• Prepare or review account reconciliations in line with group internal control guidelines.
• Perform and review SOX controls according to group guidelines.
• Take part in local projects, evaluate their impact on local reporting units and implement changes locally.
• Communicate with business partners and support them in financial decisions, making sure activities are reflected in the records.
• Suggest improvements to processes and financial systems, and keep technical accounting skills up to date.
• May take overall responsibility for small legal entities or regional tasks, and support onboarding of new countries into the Bratislava shared services centre.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree and 3 years' accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• English verbal and written communication skills.
• General ledger accounting background, preferably with finance shared services and international experience.
• Attention to detail, good judgement, and the ability to prioritise multiple work requirements to meet deadlines.

Required skills

• Technical accounting skills and good analytical and numeracy skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to identify financial issues and take mitigating action.

The stated base pay range is EUR 24,500 to EUR 36,700 per year, depending on qualifications, location and schedule; incentives, bonuses and other benefits may also apply.