Stanley Black & Decker is the largest tool manufacturer in the world (Fortune 200). SBD is a world-leading provider of tools and storage, outdoor products and engineered fastening systems, with unique growth platforms and a track record of sustained profitable growth. Statutory Compliance Accountant Eastern EuropeLocation: Romania, BucharestRemote: Occasional presence in the office requiredPurposeFor our Statutory Compliance function located in Bucharest, Romania, Stanley Black & Decker has an immediate need for a qualified and experienced accountant to join them as a Statutory Compliance Accountant for the Eastern Europe region. This position will report into the Statutory Compliance Manager Eastern Europe.The Job (responsibilities):Prepare and present accurate, timely and compliant financial statements to internal management, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies for Stanley Black & Decker legal entity in Romania.Cooperation with external consultants in preparation of annual financial statements for legal entities in other Eastern European countries, in particular Bulgaria, including management and support of related local statutory auditsEnsure all financial operations are carried out in accordance with local laws and regulations.Reconciliation of accounts including accruals, calculation and posting of statutory adjustmentsMaintain and update all financial records. Ensure all financial transactions are correctly recorded and archived.Identify potential risks or inaccuracies in financial statements and implement solutions to mitigate themPrepare or support preparation of income tax returns and liaise with professional tax advisors.Coordinate and participate of other tax reporting – provide required information and participate in compliance proceduresProvide support on gathering and preparing support documentation for tax audits.Statistical reporting to National Statistical OfficeDaily statutory accounting activities and period end review and close processingAd-hoc reporting and other accounting queriesStay updated with changes in financial regulations and standards. Implement necessary changes to ensure compliance.The Person (requirements):Education background in FinanceBe a qualified accountant under Romanian GAAP with min. 4 years post qualification experience, preferably in large multinational organizations; additional experience with other GAAP legislations (e.g. US-GAAP, IFRS) will be useful.Excellent accounting skills and profound experience in preparation of statutory accounts under Romanian GAAP; moreover, experience with preparation of statutory accounts under other GAAP legislations will be useful.Audit experience is essential.A good level of experience in preparing or supporting the preparation of income tax returns ready for external professional review. Fluent in Romanian and English. Read/write Cyrillic alphabet will be an asset.Excellent communication skills to liaise with accounting teams, auditors, professional advisors and colleagues across the international organization of the group.Good IT skills including MS Excel. SAP experience would also be an added benefit.Ability to achieve deadlines.Strong willingness to learn and drive efficiencies.Flexibility and adaptability in order to provide support and assistance to other team members or colleagues and to contribute to and participate in process improvement initiatives.Ability to work on own initiative, strong willingness to learnAttention to detail and analytical skills are critical to the roleWe offer:Ambitious and motivating challengesRegular working hours (Monday to Friday)Competitive benefits packageAdd value to the businessWork with a diverse team with varying backgroundsAnd More:Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths. Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our Lean Academy, Coursera® and online university. Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for diversity, equity and inclusion.Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices. Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.Who We Are We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.Global Benefits & PerksYou’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire. What You’ll Also GetCareer Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.Learning & Development: Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).Diverse & Inclusive Culture:We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.Purpose-Driven Company:You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.