Senior General Ledger Accountant / Interim

About the role

This person will be responsible for:

• the overall quality of accounting and reporting, for book closing and for reporting to group and to authorities.
• the general ledger transactions, control and management.
• tax, statutory and group reporting.
• support during annual external audit process.
• correctness and reconciliation of most balance sheet accounts.
• execute book closing transactions
• accruals and provisions
• account reconciliation
• inter-company reconciliation
• bank reconciliation
• VAT Reporting, reconciliation and payment
• tax reporting and payments
• control of accounting quality
• close work with group financial control to ensure alignment with group requirements, processes and standards
• collaboration with external and internal auditors

Profile

Knowledge requirements - Accounting, VAT, tax, finance transactional processing (end-to-end process view), book closing, statutory reporting, business understanding, Excel (strong skills)

Educational level – Professional or University degree or equivalent

Past experience - 2-5+ years hands on working experience within a Finance department preferably with experience from book closing, statutory reporting, VAT and tax reporting

Language skills - Spanish (C1), English (B2). Additional languages are a plus (Portuguese)

Personal characteristics - Curious, Structured, Passionate, Customer focused, Proactive, Change enabler, Team player, Pedagogical, Persistent, Can-do attitude and Problem solver

Additional information

GANT stands as an emblem of American Sportswear, symbolizing timeless style and innovation across 70+ global markets. As a company, we blend heritage with contemporary flair, crafting apparel for the bold, the curious, and the imaginative. Our brand represents more than fashion; it's a tradition of excellence and authenticity. As an employer, we foster a culture of continuous learning and creativity, inviting high performers to join our diverse team of innovators. At GANT, we're not just shaping the future of fashion; we're redefining what it means to dress with purpose and passion.