Jr. Accountant

Element Solutions Inc (NYSE: ESI) is a leading specialty chemicals company whose operating businesses formulate a broad range of solutions that enhance the performance of products people use every day. Developed in multi-step technological processes, our innovative solutions enable our customer’s manufacturing processes in several key segments, including electronic circuitry, communication infrastructure, automotive systems, industrial surface finishing, consumer packaging, and offshore energy.

Customers of our businesses use our innovation as a competitive advantage, relying on us to help them navigate in fast-paced, high-growth markets. For example, in-car technology, from infotainment to driver assistance, is accelerating the pace of new product development and changing the competitive playing field for automotive manufacturers. With a long-standing presence in automotive markets and a deep market expertise in electronics, we sit at the intersection of this fast-growing market.

We strive to embody the five “Elements of our Culture,” our “ 5Cs”: Challenge, Commit, Collaborate, Choose and Care. These core values are the foundation of our organization which our employees embrace in their interactions with customers, colleagues and other stakeholders to drive financial performance and create a rewarding work environment.

The Junior ICO Accountant will be responsible for the assigned intercompany accounts payable activities, ICO AP reconciliations and others.

This position is located in San Martino di Trecate (NO), Italy.

• Ensure that all intercompany vendor balances on the Accounts Payable are fully and accurately recorded in order that the Company meets its obligations to accurately track its liabilities. 
• Agree all intercompany supplier balances ensuring the Accounts Payable reconciles both to supplier statements and to the General Ledger thus consistently reflecting all amounts due on the financial records.
• Ensure all ICO AP invoices are timely and accurately registered in ERP.
• Match invoices to purchase orders where necessary, checking that the correct amounts are paid and that appropriate authorization procedures are followed on all payments.
• Assure that the invoice approval process is fully followed.

• Upload invoices into ESKER system, sent for approval and ensure the posting of the approved invoices.
• Handle Intercompany AP mailboxes, follow-up on ICO queries.
• Reconcile Intercompany GRNI balances for exchange variance and write off where necessary.
• Review the ICO A/P aged report for discrepancies.
• Active participation in month end closing by solving all ICO mismatches.
• Perform any other directly related duties assigned.

• Qualified accountant or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in finance and accounting (AP preferred), with some shared services center experience preferred.
• Communication level of English Language is a must.

• Experience of working in a team.
• Work effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Experience with ERP systems, SAP/JDE experience preferable.
• Can-do attitude, energetic, forward-thinker with strong ability to multi-task. 
• Strong financial, IT and analytical skills coupled with operational focus.
• Strong customer focus.
• Ability to think analytically, focus on the big picture, yet to be able to drill into the detail and understand the impact. Understand how the business works and the upstream and downstream activities that impact and are impacted by Finance.

As part of our team here, as well as receiving a competitive base salary, you will also participate in a generous performance related bonus scheme. In addition, you will receive a laptop computer and the company canteen at a cost of EUR 1 per meal.

At Element Solutions Inc, you will be part a highly collaborative culture that promotes continuous improvement through cross-functional partnerships to achieve our mission. We do this through a strong and unified culture and transparent management which has empowered us to create high performing global teams that achieve superior solutions for our customers.

All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.