General Ledger Accountant

Responsibilities

• Core GL Activities: Prepare and post manual journal entries (accruals, adjustments, reclassifications) in line with strict month-end closing deadlines
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies
• Financial Controls: Prepare controls for assigned entities and ensure compliance with internal policies and accounting standards (IFRS)
• General Accounting flows (manage accruals & prepaid expenses, financial analysis, and reporting)
• Audit & Compliance: Support internal and external audits by providing clear documentation and explanations for transactions
• Collaboration: Work closely with local business units and finance teams across Europe to gather data and facilitate smooth financial operations
• Process Improvement: Contribute to the harmonization of processes and participate in special projects to increase SSC efficiency

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business
• Professional Certifications: Possession of (or progress toward) professional qualifications (e.g. ACCA, ACA, CIA etc.) will be considered a significant plus
• 2 to 5 years of relevant experience in Accounting or related financial roles
• Fluency in English (additional languages will be considered a plus)
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA experience will be considered a strong asset)
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel and/or Google sheets
• Previous experience in an SSC environment would be considered an advantage
• Why Join Imerys?
• Position Type
• Full time and
• Permanent
• Only technical issues will be monitored through the below inbox:
• recruiting.support@ imerys.com
• PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT RESUMES OR APPLICATIONS TO THIS EMAIL, AS THEY WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.
• To ensure fairness and legal compliance in our recruitment processes, only applications received through the online application process will be considered.

Benefits

Additional Information

The Company Imerys is the world's leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.4 billion in revenue and 12,300 employees in 40 countries in 2025. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers' products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts. Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (France) with the ticker symbol NK.PA. The Position General Ledger Accountant Job Summary We are currently looking for a General Ledger Accountant to join us. Our GL department is structured into specialized sub-teams: General Accounting, Fixed Assets, Intercompany, and Treasury. By applying to this vacancy, you will be considered for a role within our General Accounting (Reporting) stream.

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