Accounting Manager

Apollo Tyres Ltd is an international tyre manufacturer and the leading tyre brand in India. The company has multiple manufacturing units in India and a unit each in The Netherlands and Hungary. The company markets its products under its two global brands - Apollo and Vredestein, and its products are available in over 100 countries through a vast network of branded, exclusive and multi-product outlets.

**Job Title**: Accounting Manager (Spain, France, Italy, Portugal)
**Location**: Barcelona
**Reports to (Position)**: Head of Accounts EU
**Department/Function**: Finance

**Number of Direct Reports (Solid Line)**: 2
**Purpose of the Job**: For our Finance organization in South-West Cluster Europe, we are looking for a Cluster Accounting Manager. In this role you will steer financial administration, tax and local compliance activities, period-close and financial reporting activities. Further you are going to be the linking pin between country finance (Spain, France, Italy, Portugal) and central finance operations. As Cluster Accounting Manager, you are reporting directly to the Head of Accounts based at company’s European Headquarters in Amsterdam.

**Major Responsibilities**: Your activities will cover those as mentioned below, but is not limited to:

- Period-close: Ensuring timely and quality month-end accruals and GL review and timely period close activities as per group timelines
- Financial accounting: Managing day to day financial administration of accounts payable & accounts receivable
- Accounts reconciliation: Regular GL/vendor/customer reconciliation and ageing analysis to ensure adequate accounting hygiene
- Treasury: Day-to-day treasury operations related to vendor payments, customer collections, bank reconciliations, cash flow forecasting/reporting and banks relationship management
- Payroll administration: Manage payroll administration of foreign subsidiaries with support from external service providers or inhouse and related compliances
- Audit support: Ensure timely closure of quarter / year-end external audit and finalization of statutory financial statements of legal entities with-in the scope
- Taxation Compliance: Monthly VAT reconciliation/ filings, Corporate Income Tax and Transfer pricing compliance at legal entities with-in the scope
- d Services: Regular engagement with group’s offshore Global Business Services team for AR/AP/R2R and period-end tasks
- Reinforce Financial Discipline: Steering implementation of group’s Delegation of Financial authority guidelines at legal entities with-in the scope

**Requirements**:

- Chartered Accountant, or similar Professional accounting qualification
- 10 years+ relevant work experience of which 5 years+ in a similar role
- Experience in Financial / Internal controls governance & taxation compliance
- Working knowledge of ERP systems, SAP preferred
- International mind-set and ability to work with people for different cultural background
- Team player - being able to work with multiple colleagues from many departments
- Communication & advisory skills - ability to precisely summarize on key topics
- Fluent in English, Spanish, and French. Any other European language would be a plus.

**Why join us?**
- A dynamic and innovative environment
- Colleagues from all over the world
- A competitive compensation packages
- Participation in learning & development activities

We take pride in our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer, creating a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and talent thrives. It’s our belief that every individual brings unique perspectives that contribute to our success. Join our European HR team in Amsterdam and be a part of an inclusive, dynamic, and innovative environment.

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