
AtR General Ledger Specialist (Maternity Cover)
- Praha
- Smlouva
- Plný úvazek
- Provide general ledger support and analysis inclusive of period end financial close responsibilities for Europe
- Provide support across General Ledger and other AtR sub-process activities
- Maintain an accurate and current accounting ledger which reflects the country's transactional reality through timely posting of all required items
- Ensure that all transactions are correctly reflected in the ledger on a country basis
- Ensure accurate and timely period reporting that complies with Corporate and country requirements
- Responsible for monthly Account Reconciliation processes on a timely basis and adhering to all corporate standards and guidelines
- Actively identify opportunities for streamlining and rendering service delivery more efficiently, and participating in special projects
- Work closely with other team members to effectively manage workload and gain exposure to multiple finance and business disciplines within our organization
- Review and sign off of the final financial package and the Balance Sheet Reconciliations
- Perform Trial Balance review with the ability to identify and communicate trends, perform analyses on variances and provide a general understanding of all accounts, with support of senior colleagues
- Participate in various projects, drive standardization and automation.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a finance or accounting department of a multinational company including demonstrated
- Business-level English language skills (speaking and writing)
- Experience using SAP desired
- Experience with IFRS desired
- Experience with US GAAP desired
- Experience with balance sheet reconciliations
- Intermediate to Advanced PC experience (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and organization skills required
- Demonstrated commitment to education and professional development
- Ability to operate independently and remain focused through change or uncertainty
- Advanced problem solving and analytical skills with a proactive management style to implement new processes
- Works effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, under pressure and with a high degree of professionalism
- Team player with focus on collaboration
- Exciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment
- Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally
- Hybrid working model, flexible role pattern (e.g., even 80% full-time is possible in justified cases)
- Pension and health insurance contributions
- Internal reward system plus referral program
- 5 weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities, 12 weeks of parental contribution
- Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, Lítačka, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport Card
- Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank, Foodora, discount programs
- Up-to-date laptop and iPhone
- Parking in the garage, showers, refreshments, massage chairs, library, music corner
- Competitive salary, incentive pay, and many more
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.Employee Status: Project Temps (Fixed Term)Relocation:VISA Sponsorship:Travel Requirements:Flexible Work Arrangements: HybridShift:Valid Driving License:Hazardous Material(s):Required Skills: Communication, Finance, General Ledger (GL), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), TeamworkPreferred Skills:Job Posting End Date: 09/14/2025*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.