General Ledger Accountant

ABOUT US

Hexagon is a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies. We put data to work to drive efficiency, productivity and quality across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public safety and mobility applications.

Our solutions enable customers to capture, analyze and leverage data from the physical world to create smarter, more connected and increasingly autonomous ecosystems that support a scalable and sustainable future.

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence business area delivers solutions that leverage data from design and engineering through production and metrology to help manufacturers make smarter, data-driven decisions and improve performance across the product lifecycle.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We're looking for a General Ledger Accountant to join a newly created multinational team supporting the integration of a recently acquired business into our finance organization.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working in dynamic environments, improving processes, and supporting finance transformation initiatives. You will play a key role in ensuring accurate accounting operations across the EMEA region while helping shape new processes, systems, and ways of working.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with reporting deadlines.
• Perform balance sheet analysis, account reconciliations, and resolution of accounting discrepancies.
• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepayments, payroll entries, and other accounting adjustments.
• Maintain and monitor fixed assets accounting activities.
• Manage and reconcile intercompany transactions across different entities.
• Support tax-related accounting activities, including VAT, CIT, transfer pricing, and other local requirements.
• Ensure compliance with internal accounting policies, procedures, and controls across the organization.
• Prepare financial reports and support management reporting activities.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Tax, Controlling, and other finance teams to ensure smooth accounting operations.
• Support transition and migration activities as we integrate new entities, systems, and processes.
• Participate in finance transformation projects, including ERP implementations, process improvements, and standardization initiatives.
• Provide support for ad-hoc reporting and special GBS projects as required.

ABOUT YOU

• 3-6 years of experience in General Ledger accounting or financial accounting, preferably within an international Shared Service Center (SSC) or Global Business Services (GBS) environment.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, bookkeeping processes, and financial reporting.
• Experience supporting business transitions, migrations, acquisitions, system implementations, or finance transformation projects.
• Strong understanding of month-end closing, reconciliations, intercompany processes, and journal entries.
• Strong personality with a proactive, hands-on approach and a high sense of ownership.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment where processes are still being built and improved.
• Adaptable to change, resilient under pressure, and able to manage priorities in ambiguous situations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify and implement process enhancements.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with SAP and/or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is required.

LANGUAGES

• Fluent English is a pre-requisite
• Additional European languages are a plus

WHY JOIN US

• Competitive remuneration package: fixed part + bonus paid 2 times a year in March and September. The bonus is calculated according to the company's performance.
• Stable employment conditions: permanent contract
• Ticket Restaurants (2420 euro net by year)
• Life insurance paid for by the company
• Possibility to apply at any time for private medical insurance with Adeslas
• Modern office in an attractive location in Barcelona (5 minutes walking from Sants Train Station)
• Friendly and international working environment with collaborative spirit. We have employees with +33 different nationalities in our Barcelona office!
• Access to an online platform reserved for our employees where you can benefit from discounts on more than 50 brands including fashion, technology, travel, culture, etc.
• Remote work policy: the company provides 250 euro per year gross to manage internet and other expenses.
• Teleworking model: hybrid model with a lot of flexibility
• Flexible benefits in transport, education, kindergarten.