General Accounting Associate

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

What YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION :

Analyze and reconcile intercompany positions in AP and AR in EMEA.

Proactively follow up on intercompany mismatches with other departments.

Perform monthly intercompany payment runs through netting

Post and clear all intercompany payment transactions.

General Ledger and Financial Data : maintain and analyze bank, cash clearing, and cash pool general ledger accounts for assigned entities in EMEA.

Monitor and ensure that all cash clearing accounts have zero balance at month end by working with relevant AR, AP, and GL departments.

Enter financial data such as accruals, reclassifications into the ledger on a monthly basis, as well as preparing reports.

Perform account analysis to ensure that journal entries and balances are correct.

Reconcile accounts with the general ledger.

Prepare and post monthly journal entries and adjustments, including supporting documentation and appropriate descriptions for bank, cash clearing, and cash pool general ledger accounts.

Prepare monthly general ledger account reconciliations.

Financial Closings and Audits : perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial closings for assigned entities in EMEA.

Participate in the annual internal and external audit process.

Process Improvement :

Actively identify and pursue process improvements in own scope of work.

Gather supporting documentation and perform recordkeeping.

You have :

University Degree specializing in Finance / Accounting

2+ years in accounting across General Ledger processes

M3 / SAP knowledge is an advantage

Good accounting knowledge;

Basic understanding of AR, AP, GL and bank processes

MS Office (advanced excel skills);

Fluent English;

Proactive behavior;

Ability to communicate confidently, with clarity both downwards and upwards and with stakeholders in country and internationally;

Process improvement oriented;

Excellent communication skills;

Organizational, time-management, decision-making skills;

Ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment;

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES :

Accurate - With an eye for detail, you achieve thoroughness and accuracy in your activities;

Ambitious - You may be just starting out, but you know you have the potential to grow and the desire to realize your potential;

Analytical - Having the ability to interpret complex data, you can also translate this into meaningful, useful information that informs decision-making;

Collaborative - You ask, and you listen, you take ideas on board and work with your team, taking everyone in the same direction.

WE HAVE :

A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day

nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.

Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at .

Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide

Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being :

Innovative & adaptable

Dedicated to absolute integrity

Focused on the customer first

Respectful and team oriented

Optimistic and energizing

Accountable for performance

Benefits to support the lives of our employees