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About Umicore

Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Giving new life to used metals. Powering the cars of the future. As a global materials and technology group, we apply our specialist knowledge to offer materials and solutions that are essential to everyday life.

 About our Support Functions

A global organization. It is not just those in our industrial sites and technical centers that are vital to Umicore's growth. Across our support functions, we ensure that we continue to grow and evolve – whether it's by making sure our decisions are commercially viable, enhancing our reputation, building new customer relationships or finding the right people who can build on what we have already achieved. The variety of our work means we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.

Why should you join Umicore Global Finance Services (GFS)
Our team is part of the Umicore Finance organization and is delivering worldwide accounting services in accordance with the Umicore standards and focusing on accuracy, timeliness, productivity and compliance. The organization model of GFS is a combination of onshore and offshore activities and build around 3 organizational pillars (front office, business operations support and outsourced operations)  and 3 functional areas(around 3 pillars: Process-To-Pay, Order-To-Cash and Record-To-Report). The GFS team is delivering services towards 9 countries and close to 40 legal entities.

Our teams are organized in an agile way and are delivering solid financial data to support our ultimate clients, the Umicore business units, in making better decisions. A solid relationship with our stakeholders gives us the opportunity to deliver the services our internal customers really need and this at a competitive cost. Alongside a solid backbone of general accounting process, tools and methodologies, we implement innovative solutions and we are constantly looking for opportunities for improvement and routines  allowing us to dedicate and focus on what creates added value and impact for Umicore.

Next to our terms of employment and benefits, we genuinely believe in the personal development of our team and invest considerable resources to provide on-going training that builds and extends professional, technical and management skills in all areas.

You are curious, motivated and willing to work on several projects helping us in our journey?

Purpose of the Role 

Support the implementation and operations of Umicore's Record to Report (RTR) processes within the Global Finance Services (GFS) organization, ensuring high-quality financial services and effective collaboration with internal stakeholders.

Strategic Focus 

• Drive continuous improvement and harmonization of RTR processes, including General Ledger, Provisions & Accruals, and Fixed Assets.
• Support the Fixed Asset Manager in process optimization and roadmap execution.
• Act as a regional accounting expert for specific topics.

Key Responsibilities 

Record to Report (60%) 

• Strengthen and expand BOS function scope.
• Design and harmonize RTR processes.
• Oversee daily operations: general ledger, payroll, financial reporting.
• Lead and mentor nearshore finance team.
• Manage month-end/year-end close processes.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and regulations.
• Liaise with auditors and stakeholders.
• Support audit preparation and documentation.
• Manage financial systems and participate in projects.

Fixed Asset Processes (40%)

• Supervise daily fixed asset operations (capitalization, depreciation, disposals, etc.).
• Ensure accurate asset reporting.
• Drive harmonization and digitalization of asset processes.
• Act as backup to Fixed Asset Manager.
• Scope & Interfaces
• Work across multiple business units, company codes, and currencies using SAP UMP.
• Collaborate with GFS colleagues, BU finance teams, corporate departments (Tax, Treasury, Legal, HR), external service providers, auditors, and government authorities.

Your Profile 

• Bachelor's in Accounting or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in finance/accounting, 2+ years in a supervisory SSC role.
• Expertise in RTR and Asset Accounting.
• Experience with S/4HANA and related tools.
• Strong understanding of shared services and change management.
• Fluent in English.
• Familiarity with IFRS and local GAAP is a plus.
• Personal Skills
• Strong communication and customer service orientation.
• Ability to manage priorities and adapt to change.
• Resilient and team-oriented.
• Committed to technical growth and performance improvement.

What we offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits.

With all this and more, imagine what you could do?