Staff Accountant

About Umicore

Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Powering the cars of the future. Giving new life to used metals. We are the leading circular materials technology company fulfilling its mission to create materials for a better life.

About Precious Metals Management

Umicore supplies and handles all precious metals, ensuring physical delivery by using the output of our precious metals refineries as well as our network with industrial partners and banks. We offer our customers tailor-made solutions for the delivery, hedging and trading of precious metals. To ensure secure and sustainable sourcing of precious metals we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and make new partnerships. Which is where you come in.

What you will be doing

This position will be focused on accounting and controlling including basic accounting functions such as receivables, payables, cash posting, journal entry preparation, corporate reporting and all the associated reconciliations. This position also provides support to the back office.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide complete support to accounting/controlling department.
• Perform activities associated with the Accounts Receivable area, including posting cash receipts, assisting with the collection of past due invoices, and regular reconciliations, as necessary.
• Perform activities associated with the Accounts Payable area, including posting cash disbursements, preparing payment files and regular reconciliations, as necessary.
• Support the integrity, accuracy, and completeness of the Precious Metals Weight Accounts, including but not limited to monthly reconciliations.
• Assist with monthly closing. Activities will include but not be limited to the preparation and posting of journal entries, assisting with management reports, and uploading data to the corporate portal.
• Assist with daily close process. This will include the daily creation, review and distribution of various financial control and credit risk reports to ensure compliance with corporate and local guidelines.
• Participate in the preparation of the annual budget.
• Assist with annual financial audit.
• Provide support for back office.

Who we are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 3-5 years related experience
• Working knowledge of SAP a plus but not required
• Proficiency in Microsoft products (Office 365, Excel, Word… etc.)
• High degree of self-motivation
• Keen attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work both independently and effectively with others 
• Strong decision-making skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

What we offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?

If my expertise can help fulfil the precious metals needs of our customers, IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD DO?