Junior Specialist Accounting

This role supports the Accounting team, contributing to accurate and timely financial reporting, compliance with local statutory requirements and the execution of key accounting activities. The post-holder supports day-to-day accounting processes, monthly closing activities, statutory and regulatory reporting, and helps ensure proper controls and governance across accounting transactions. The role involves regular collaboration with the local Finance team, process owners and internal and external stakeholders.

• Perform Radian reviews to ensure VAT deductibility and compliance with local requirements, and support ICA analysis and compliance activities.
• Prepare and support National Electronic Filing (Magnetic Media) requirements.
• Prepare and submit Cadency reconciliations and reporting.
• Support DANE IPP reporting related to exports and imports, as well as Exchange Market Certificates.
• Prepare and maintain statutory books in accordance with local requirements.
• Support the monthly closing process, including OPEX and Balance Sheet activities.
• Support Cash Tax Planning activities in coordination with Treasury GBS.
• Monitor and follow up on Ariba Purchase Orders (PO) and Travel & Expense (T&E) related activities.
• Support manual journal entry control and governance, ensuring accuracy and compliance with established accounting controls.
• Collaborate with Finance, Tax, Treasury and other teams to ensure timely execution and resolution of accounting-related topics, and identify potential process improvements to contribute to standardisation and efficiency initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related field.
• Intermediate to advanced English proficiency, B2 level or above, with the ability to communicate effectively in a business environment.
• Knowledge of or exposure to accounting processes such as month-end closing, balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries and financial reporting.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Good organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across different teams and stakeholders.
• Proactive, curious and eager to learn in a dynamic environment.

• Knowledge of Colombian accounting and/or tax-related processes such as VAT, ICA, magnetic media, DANE reporting or statutory books is highly valued.
• Experience with SAP is an advantage.
• One to a maximum of three years of professional experience, ideally within accounting, finance, tax or related functions.