Jr. Financial Accountant, EMEA
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At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. That's why we're driven to create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive - whether it's a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line. Everyone who works at Brooks is propelled by a company culture that sparks excitement, fuels collaboration, inspires creativity, and ignites innovation. Our brand values help bond us together and drive our success: Runner First - We act in the best interest of the runner Word is Bond - We do what we say we'll do Champion Heart - We give our all in everything we do There is no "I" in Run - We stay generous with our humanity Keep Moving - We find ways to move every day, because joy is kinetic! We welcome everyone from every walk of life looking to inspire others through the power of movement - because we're all moving towards something. Let's run there. Your Job: As a Junior Financial Accountant at Brooks, you'll be a member of our high-performing Finance team. The Junior Financial Accountant EMEA is responsible for assisting with general ledger accounting, month-end close activities and providing support for internal and external audits. The Accounting team works closely with all areas of Finance including Credit & Collections, Accounts Payable and Financial Planning & Analysis to ensure accurate and timely reporting across our EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or studying towards a degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Economics
- 1+ years of relevant experience in an international organization
- A working knowledge of Accounting and VAT
- Affinity with ERP systems and an advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail in planning, organization and execution of tasks and anticipating how a decision can affect our customers, our partners, our products or other departments' operations and/or morale; "connecting the dots"
- Open-minded and creative problem solver who is punctual, takes ownership for your work, able to deal with competing priorities and challenges yourself.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Fluency in business English (absolute must), other European language skills are a plus (German, French, Dutch)
- Unwavering demonstration of Brooks' brand values: Runner first, Word is bond, Champion heart, There's no "I" in run, Keep moving.
- A passion for the running enthusiast and practicing an active lifestyle.
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