Job Description

Hiring Manager: Luiggi Paulo Savini Heredia

Recruiter: Asel Žalgaspajeva

Contract type: Permanent

Job type: Full time

Job requisition ID: 17602

Asahi Super Dry, Pilsner Urquell, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Grolsch, Kozel, Birell, Frisco or Kingswood

These are just a few of our iconic brands. Our newly established in-house business unit in Prague will support our international markets, and anyone joining us will have a significant impact in optimizing finance operations. Read on to learn more about the role and discover how you can shape your career with us in an inclusive and diverse environment.

Your main point of contact will be our Talent Acquisition Specialist, Assel, and during the recruitment process you will also meet the GL Team Lead, Kristýna Hrnčárková, and the Manager, Luiggi. We are looking forward to meeting you!

Purpose of the role

The Senior General Ledger Accountant plays a key role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timely delivery of financial accounting information. You will be responsible for managing complex accounting activities, supporting month-end and year-end close, ensuring compliance with IFRS and local statutory requirements, and partnering with stakeholders across the business. Beyond operational excellence, you will act as a subject matter expert, driving process improvements, supporting audits, mentoring junior colleagues, and contributing to finance transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities:

General Ledger & Month-End Close

• End-to-end General Ledger activities for assigned legal entities.
• Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities in accordance with internal deadlines.
• Prepare, review, and post complex journal entries, including accruals, prepayments, provisions, and intra-group recharges.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of financial records in accordance with IFRS and local accounting standards.
• Prepare and review Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet reports, investigating unusual movements and variances.
• Prepare supporting schedules and financial analyses.

Balance Sheet Reconciliations

• Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.
• Monitor ageing items and ensure compliance with internal reconciliation policies.

Intercompany Accounting

• Prepare and review intercompany transactions and record them in the accounting ERP.
• Coordinate balance confirmations with group entities.
• Resolve discrepancies in cooperation with finance teams across different countries.

Audit & Compliance

• Prepare documentation for internal and external audits.
• Respond to auditor requests and provide supporting evidence in line with planned deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, local statutory requirements, internal controls, and company policies.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and increase efficiency.
• Participate in automation, standardization, and finance transformation initiatives.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of SOPs and process documentation.
• Promote best practices across the Finance organization.

Requirements:

Education & Professional Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• ACCA, CIMA, or an equivalent professional qualification is an advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting experience, ideally gained in an international Shared Service Centre environment.
• Strong experience with month-end closing activities.
• Experience supporting internal and external audits.
• Solid experience in intercompany accounting and Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Experience in finance transformation or project implementation is an advantage.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of IFRS.
• Knowledge of Czech accounting standards is an advantage.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with SAP or another ERP system.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
• A continuous improvement mindset and interest in making processes more efficient.
• Team-oriented approach with a collaborative working style.
• High level of ownership, accountability, and commitment to delivering quality results.

Benefits:

Enjoy additional perks with our benefits package (specific to the Czech Republic):

• 5 weeks of vacation + 3 additional days for regeneration (flexi days).

• 2 paid days per year for volunteering activities.

• Customized home office - 40:60 rule with the possibility of individual arrangement.

• Flexible and reduced working hours - work 7.5 hours per day

• Annual bonuses

• Pension savings contribution, or long-term investment product - 20,400 CZK annually.

• Cafeteria benefit system - selection from a wide range of options (health, sports, culture, travel, and other areas).

• Meal allowance - 105 CZK daily directly to your salary.

• Vouchers for company products - 4800 CZK annually

• Lyra wellbeing assistance program for help in unexpected life situations (law, finance, psychology, health, and personal wellbeing).
• Growth Possibility

• Comprehensive education and development system ( Udemy platform etc)
• Exclusive Beer Ambassador Experience - Opportunity to visit the historic Plzeňský Prazdroj brewery and deepen your knowledge of Czech brewing traditions.
• And others, such as Employee Assistance Program, uLékaře.cz, Kosik.cz, DameJidlo and others

Asahi Europe & International is part of Asahi Group Holdings, a global beer, spirits, soft drinks, and food group with leading positions in European and Asia-Pacific markets, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Japan. As of November 2020, Asahi Europe & International Group runs 19 production facilities in 8 countries across Europe and is the custodian of some of the best beer brands in the world, including Asahi Super Dry, Pilsner Urquell, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Grolsch and Kozel. Within the Asahi Group, the remit of Asahi Europe and International is also to develop and manage all export markets globally, outside of Japan and Oceania. Covering 90 markets and with over 10,000 passionate colleagues on board, the business is well positioned to inspire people around the world to drink better.

Asahi Europe and International (asahiinternational.com)

Functional overview

ABS encompasses a broad range of financial activities designed to support businesses in their day-to-day financial operations, long-term planning, and compliance with regulations. These services are crucial for maintaining financial health, making informed decisions, and achieving the overall financial objectives of the organization. The key outputs of ABS are to provide accounting services, which include the consolidation of financial transactions of a business and submission to HQ, preparing financial statements, managing accounts payable and receivable, and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations. ABS is also responsible for adhering to multi-jurisdiction financial regulations, ensuring compliance with these regulations as well as accurate and timely submission to relevant authorities.

We are committed to nurturing a workplace where we celebrate and respect difference, and support everyone to be true to who they are! At Asahi Europe and International we believe you can SHINE AS YOU ARE - no matter your age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We want to support you to be courageous in your individuality and to know that whoever you are and whatever your circumstances, you can belong with us without having to conform.