General Ledger (GL) Accountant

An introduction to Etex

UAB "Eternit Baltic" belongs to the Etex Group—an international company founded in Belgium and successfully operating for more than a century. Since 1905, Etex has been manufacturing a wide range of building materials while maintaining the spirit of a family business.

Our mission is "Inspiring ways of living." Guided by this vision, we strive to lead in innovation, transform the construction industry, and drive sustainable global change.

Etex in Lithuania operates through two key areas:

• Naujoji Akmenė Plant: Here, we produce asbestos-free roofing and façade cladding materials. The modern plant offers an ideal environment for professionals to grow their expertise in engineering, production, procurement, logistics, or sales.
• Vilnius SSC: Established in 2019, our Shared Service Center has grown to over 100 professionals, providing business services in financial accounting, data management, procurement, digital marketing, and more to Etex teams across Europe and beyond.

At the Vilnius Shared Service Center, you can start your career as a specialist, become an expert, or lead a team. This environment fosters growth, collaboration, and the opportunity to contribute to global change.

Join us and become part of a team where sustainability, values, and a commitment to people come together.

Etex Shared Service Center Vilnius is seeking for a talented and experienced GL Accountant.

As a GL Accountant, you will have the chance to utilize your expertise in general accounting/ledger while also taking on additional responsibilities. This role offers the opportunity to grow as a key user, participate in projects, and actively contribute ideas to improve accounting processes within our organization. If you have a strong background in GL, a compliance and controllership mindset, and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively, we encourage you to apply. We promise a career opportunity in a dynamic and collaborative environment that promotes development and fosters well-being.

Main Responsibilities

• Execute day to day accounting activities which may include maintenance of a complete and accurate general Ledger accounting and preparation of financial reporting in line with Service Level Agreement with the business
• Prepare and post journal entries for month-end and year-end closing processes
• Conduct related General Ledger (GL) closing activities ensuring they are completed in time and accordance to the group guidance
• Manage Fixed Assets ledger
• Prepare, document, and keep up to date operating procedures for accounting role
• Perform Monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations, account clearing and investigate any discrepancies
• Collaborate with other Etex departments to ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions
• Assist in the Internal and External audit process by providing necessary documentation and responding to audit inquiries
• Ensure all oral and written interaction with all business partners – internal and external is at highest professional standards
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and process enhancement of General Ledger

About you

• Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent
• Written and verbal fluency in English, knowledge of other EU language, if required
• Few years of experience in General Accounting in a multinational environment
• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures
• Good communication, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Flexible approach with a strong team spirit
• Change resistant
• Professional style when dealing with business clients
• Compliance & controllership mindset
• Proficient IT skills including Excel and Outlook
• Knowledge of SAP platform would be a great advantage
• Experience in transition of functions would be an advantage

Benefits of working at Etex

• Professional team to work with in an international environment and multi-cultural business, exploiting modern working methods and tools.
• Clear and honest Performance evaluation. Annual bonus plan.
• Private medical/health insurance
• Involvement in global employee Talent management program and the possibility to apply for international job positions
• Flexible hours
• Hybrid work possibility: at least half of working days should be performed from the office. Employees permanently residing outside the main office's district, upon hiring, are required to visit at least twice a month.
• Parking/transportation compensation
• Anything needed for your fast development: relevant training courses (including foreign language training), books, team building activities and workshops
• Additional annual leave days (after 1 year)
• Workation – 1-2 months from any EU country per year.
• Compensation to set up home office
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program(EAP), includes free legal and financial advice as well as quick access to private counselling services.
• Other motivating perks: healthy snacks and fruits, tee/coffee, team lunches, team events, birthday prize and much more!

Salary range: 2400-3100 €/mon. gross

The specific salary depends on the candidate's work experience, skills, competencies.

Our Social Responsibilities

Etex has a clear commitment to help build a better, sustainable future. We work towards this vision by caring about our social and environmental impacts and working on innovative solutions for the building industry.

Our ambition is to reduce negative effects and scale up positive impacts. We prioritise decarbonisation, including the use of renewable energy, as well as circularity, with a first focus on waste management.

We engage in a wide range of voluntary initiatives which offer support to local communities through partnerships and social projects. Our teammates know their local communities best, we are proud of the numerous projects and actions initiated around the world that are based on the awareness of their communities’ needs.

Commitment to diversity

We’re incredibly proud of the community we’ve created at Etex. We form a global team of over 13,500 individuals from an enormous variety of backgrounds, races, faiths, and genders. Our diversity is our strength, and we are committed to ensuring that all of our teammates feel included and happy at work.

If you require any additional support with your application, please do not hesitate to get in touch so that we can make arrangements for you.

Good luck with your application

As you have seen, our Teammates mean the world to us, they enable us to Inspire Ways of Living. If this role appeals to you, click apply now and discover how a career at Etex will help you learn, grow and lead. We look forward to hearing from you.