Senior Accountant RTR

Join the world leader in advanced energy storage solutions and be part of the success story of VARTA®!

At Clarios, we’re powering today, into tomorrow. 

Do you want to join a company that cares about your future development and wellbeing? This is not just a statement. Do you know why?

Here are 10+1 things we guarantee

• Professional development opportunities and language courses
• Flexible working hours, home office and extra vacation days
• Monthly bonus after 6 months of employment
• Extra contribution to meal card
• Special bonus for important life events (wedding, new baby)
• Complex onsite care – workplace massages, workshops, individual medical examinations, and consultations tailored to your needs
• Regular onsite exercises
• Modern private canteen
• Employee events, volunteering, and team-buildings
• Relocation package and housing allowance if you are relocating to Bratislava to join our team
• On top of that, you will receive a flexible benefits allowance so you can tailor the rest of the benefits to suit your individual needs - ProCare, Vas Lekar, 3rd Pillar investment, Multisport card, Golem one pass etc.

Interested what will be your tasks?

• Perform and oversee month-end closing activities, accruals, account reconciliations, and related accounting tasks for assigned entities.
• Ensure the accuracy of balance sheet accounts and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.
• Review automated journal entries and system-generated reconciliations to verify their accuracy and completeness.
• Use reporting tools such as Power BI and OneStream to monitor variances, trends, exceptions, and financial movements.
• Provide controllers and other finance stakeholders with clear explanations of financial results and account movements.
• Prepare simplified reports and visual summaries highlighting key financial drivers, exceptions, or anomalies.
• Participate in finance automation initiatives and support the testing of new digital solutions within the GBS Finance organization.
• Use AI-supported tools, such as Microsoft Copilot and other AI assistants, to support analysis, documentation, and reporting activities.
• Validate automated outputs and provide structured feedback during digital pilots and solution testing.
• Contribute to agile team practices, including shared planning, retrospectives, improvement discussions, and rotating team responsibilities.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, reduce repetitive tasks, and improve the quality and efficiency of finance operations.
• Share accounting knowledge, digital practices, and lessons learned with colleagues.
• Support junior team members with accounting principles, process knowledge, and system usage.
• Ensure compliance with SOX controls, internal policies, and applicable governance requirements.
• Support internal and external audits and prepare the required documentation.
• Ensure that automated and system-generated outputs are appropriately reviewed as part of established control procedures.

This role requires to work 25% US Time.

Working patterns for US shift are 13:30 – 22:00 (Mon – Friday)

There are extra benefits for employees covering US time

• 30% hourly bonus for every complete shift worked US time
• One additional meal voucher per day during US time shift

What kind of energy are we looking for?

• At least five years of professional experience in Accounting, Record-to-Report, or a Shared Services environment.
• Strong understanding of IFRS and/or GAAP accounting principles.
• Practical experience with SAP; experience with SAP S/4HANA is considered an advantage.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Working knowledge of financial reporting tools such as Power BI, OneStream, or comparable solutions.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced written and spoken English at approximately C1 level.
• Strong ownership of assigned processes and deliverables.
• Open and curious approach to new tools, technologies, and agile ways of working.
• Proactive attitude toward process improvement and simplification.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to support colleagues.
• Interest in digital finance, automation, and the early application of AI solutions in finance.

It would be an advantage if you have:

• Previous involvement in process-improvement or finance-automation projects.
• Exposure to AI-supported tools or digital finance solutions.
• Basic experience with data visualization or financial reporting solutions.
• ACCA, CIMA, or an equivalent professional qualification completed or currently in progress.

The starting salary is at min 2 000 EUR/month gross for candidates who meet our minimum criteria.

This amount is our minimal offered salary. Clarios values each and every candidate and we ensure our compensation package aligns with your professional experience and your expectation.

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About Clarios

Clarios is the global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. Our batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today. With around 18,000 employees in over 100 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous sustainability focus – advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry. We work to ensure 100% of our products sold are recyclable, and we recycle 8,000 batteries an hour in our network. You can find more information here (PDF). 

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Clarios, LLC is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law, EEO is the Law (supplement), and Pay Transparency Non-discrimination. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please email Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com.

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