Chief Accountant

Who we are and what do we do?

PHOENIX Business Services is an international team of 160 colleagues operating as a Shared Services Centre (SSC) based in Vilnius. We are people who are passionate about doing things better. Improving. Learning. Developing. Our goal is to support our greatest mission – we deliver health - by providing financial, accounting, procurement, and IT services to our company, the PHOENIX Group, the largest pharmaceutical and healthcare provider in Europe, headquartered in Mannheim, Germany. www.phoenixgroup.eu/en/ 

You are the one…

If you’d be happy to join the Chief Accountant role, where you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations and:  

• Process Ownership: Lead and oversee the entire General Ledger (GL) process for both the Accounting and Warehouse systems, ensuring smooth operations.


• Advisory Role: Provide expert advice and guidance to colleagues on GL-related topics, helping to resolve any issues and ensure best practices are followed.


• Accountability for GL Entries: Ensure the accuracy and correctness of all GL entries, including VAT, salary-related entries.


• Monthly Financial Tasks: Take responsibility for monthly accruals, provisions, and other related financial processes to ensure timely and accurate reporting.


• Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Manage and ensure the accuracy of GL balance sheet account reconciliations.


• Intercompany Reconciliation: Oversee and ensure the correctness of intercompany reconciliations, fostering smooth financial reporting across entities.
  


• Audit and Control Support: Provide quality support to Audit and Control teams, ensuring compliance with internal policies, external regulations, and company procedures.


• Compliance and Service Delivery: Ensure that GL processes comply with Phoenix Group policies and service level agreements (SLAs), maintaining high-quality service delivery across teams.
  


• Continuous Improvement: Assist in implementing initiatives that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of accounting transaction processing and financial reporting.


• Process Efficiency and Automation: Actively participate in process efficiency reviews and contribute to the implementation of process automation to enhance operational effectiveness.

We would love you to have...

• Degree in Economics or Business Administration or similar.


• At least 5+ years of experience in the area of accounting.


• Proven experience in GL process ownership or similar roles in accounting or finance.


• Ability to manage complex monthly accruals, provisions, and reconciliations.


•  Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
  


• Experience with intercompany reconciliation processes is a plus.


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for advisory and team collaboration.


• Strong understanding of accounting systems, with specific experience in managing GL and balance sheet reconciliations.


• Must be proficient in English (both written and spoken).

Our colleagues value the most:

In addition to the usual perks at SSCs, such as private health insurance, annual bonus, public transport compensation, referral bonus, pet-friendly office with entertainment area, team buildings, and social events, we offer:

• Hybrid work from the heart of Vilnius and your beloved home💖


• Key talent and management growth and development programs.


• Accounting and language courses (German, English, and French).


• Free parking.


• 4 trust days per year. 


• Gamified monetary rewards for automation projects. 🎁


• Individualized competency development plan for your future career. 


• 100€ for your home office. 💲

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