Chief Accountant with German

Honeywell is a Fortune 100 company that invents and manufactures technologies to address tough challenges linked to global macro trends such as safety, security, and energy. With approximately 122,000 employees worldwide, including more than 19,000 engineers and scientists, we have an unrelenting focus on quality, delivery, value, and technology in everything we make and do.

The future is what we make it.


When you join Honeywell, you become a member of our global team of thinkers, innovators, dreamers and doers who make the things that make the future. That means changing the way we fly, fueling jets in an eco-friendly way, keeping buildings smart and safe and even making it possible to breathe on Mars.
Working at Honeywell isn’t just about developing cool things. That’s why all our employees enjoy access to dynamic career opportunities across different fields and industries.
Are you ready to help us make the future?

We have an opportunity for a Chief Accountant to join our Corporate team in Bucharest.
Location & Work Schedule
Location: 3 George Constantinescu / Bucharest, 020339
Work Schedule: 3 days onsite at office /2 days’ work from home - (Must be able to work in the office 3 days a week, full remote is not an option)


Chief Accountant responsibilities:



Statutory/Tax

Own, Plan & Support the Statutory Accounting Process for all allocated Entities. Ensure timely and accurate filing of all statutory financial statements.

Provide additional information, approve & submit various regulatory reports.
Provide additional information, approve & submit Corporate Income Tax returns.
Provide additional information, approve monthly consolidated tax packs.
Provide additional information, approve VAT Reports, WHT submissions.
Co-ordinate and support, Tax Audits for all allocated legal entities within the country.
Business and Functional Partnership
Partner and advice business on complex accounting issues. Support Mergers & Acquisitions due diligence and integration planning.
Partner with Tax on tax planning and restructuring projects. Monitor and advise on robust indirect (VAT, Withholding Tax) and direct (Corporate Tax) reporting / submissions to authorities.
Partner with Treasury to safeguard and optimize free cash, investment of free cash and to co-ordinate restructuring, acquisition funding, etc.
Functional Transformation & HOS
Deploy functional transformation strategy for all allocated Entities and ensure alignment with the target operating model.
Support the establishment of the global and regional finance centre back office.
Support & Co-ordinate the controllership aspects of the site assessment for all allocated Entities
Review and Ensure successful deployment of transition /transformation projects in the region.


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Participate in monthly pre-close / close lock meetings with GFC & RFC and ensure timely & qualitative close and reporting of books
Provide/Review monthly supplemental schedules and statistical data.
Review/approve trial balances / balance sheet accounts. Conduct flux analyses.
Review/approve complex, judgmental journals; define calculation method for recurring, non-judgmental journals.
Review country/region specific contracts and provide US GAAP compliant revenue recognition accounting treatment.
Liaise with Country Finance Leader, SBG controllers & commercial finance to ensure overall revenue recognition compliance.
Review/approve complex, high risk balance sheet account reconciliations.
Conduct material, annual Balance Sheet reviews.
Safeguard company assets in the region - review and approve fixed assets/inventory counts.
Conduct impairments reviews and assessments.
Provide compliant accounting treatments for government grants, transfer pricing and other technical accounting advice.
Sign the Rep Letter for all defined set of Legal Entities.
Drive and coordinate internal/external audit for all allocated Legal Entities
Drive remediation of audit observations & ensure strong internal controls environment.
Leverage and Maximize GFC & RFC Support on all key deliverables. Reviews the day-to-day performance of his matrixed & Remote teams in GFC/RFC.
Owns and maintain the SOP (standard Operating Procedures) for the Country activities.
Drive and support Corporate Audits in the Country and support resolution of Internal Controls CAPs

Qualifications:

Finance bachelor’s degree
CECCAR or ACCA would be a plus
Accounting experience of 10 or more years in managing Legal Entity Compliance, end to end financial flows & operations (General Ledger, AP, AR, Banking, Fixed Assets, Inventories,etc), reporting, financialstatements, audit interaction, tax understanding and exposure.
Chief Accounting experience would be a plus
Knowledge of SAP is preferably, Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and data warehouse applications will impact
English - proficiency level
Very good analytical skills
Ability to work with cross regional department


We offer:


Competitive Salary regularly increased based on your performance
Enjoy 25 vacation days per year, plus extra days off for lifes special events
We provide meal vouchers
Flexible benefits basket with monthly budget allocated (top up medical insurance, life insurance, pension, vacation/ cultural/ fuel vouchers)
Medical Insurance Plan paid by the company
Christmas and Easter bonuses
Recognition & referral bonus programs
Comprehensive induction, ongoing training and development to set you up for success
In-house and external learning platforms (Udemy) to continue to expand your skills
Work experience opportunities to help you grow your career with us
Global employee networks to help you connect and grow
Employee Assistance Program - Free and confidential service to help with any difficulties regarding work, life and personal or family matters
In case of unfortunate events, we support you by offering you free days and financial support (handled on a case by case basis) or Family financial aids
Access Integrity line - Any workplace issues or violations that need to be raised in good faith, can be communicated in a safe, private and confidential environment
Your family is growing while working at Honeywell? We congratulate you by offering special bonuses
Frequent Employee Engagement activities fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment
3 + 2 hybrid work arrangement to support your work-life balance
Flexible working hours
Fuel expense provided for all our employees
Fresh fruit days in the office
If this is your dream role, then wed love to hear from you.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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