Senior Accountant – Statutory & Compliance
Apply locations EMEA > BEL > Antwerp > Belgium
Who We Are:
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) is the parent company of Wrangler, Lee and Rock & Republic, with owned manufacturing facilities in Mexico and Nicaragua. Kontoor also owns and operates over 140 retail stores across the globe. Our global company employs more than 15,000 people in 65 countries, with world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, and regional headquarters in Geneva and Hong Kong.
Job Posting:
Location: Antwerp // Belgium
Join Kontoor Brands, home to iconic denim brands Wrangler and Lee. We design high-quality apparel that empowers self-expression. Be part of our global community of 17,000+ employees, fostering collaboration and innovation. Grow with us in our Antwerp office and shape the future!
What’s the scope?
As a Senior Accountant – Statutory & Compliance, you will oversee the coordination of Statutory Financial Statements across 16 European countries and manage both Internal and External Audit activities in these relevant countries. You will collaborate closely with the Assistant Controller to address any accounting issues that arise during the audit process and ensure the timely completion of recurring statutory deliverables, such as statistics declarations and other regulatory filings.
Your responsibilities as our Senior Accountant – Statutory & Compliance:
1. E2E statutory work supervision for 16 countries in EMEA: in charge of following all the differences between USGAAP leading ledger and treatments at Lgaap level. Ensure consistency, accuracy, compliance.
2. Coordinate audit activities and ensure timely completion: 10 countries in scope for Audit, owner of the compliance calendar, reviewing deliverables before sending them for signature or to auditors.
3. Internal Audit & Corporate Audit Follow Up: ensure support to Sox testing, addressing request and work on remediation action in case of findings.
4. Other Accounting activities and statistical reporting: as part of EMEA Controller’s direct reports contributing to create value among the accounting function, improving accuracy across statutory financials, benchmarking effectiveness.
Skills for Success:
* Master’s or bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting or equivalent experience.
* Accounting experience of at least 5 years.
* Communication skills: ability to ensure commitment in stakeholders.
* Can do attitude.
* Analytical skills.
* Excel & PowerPoint excellent skills.
* Ability to work under pressure and within strict deadlines.
* Proficiency in written and spoken English, other EU languages are a plus.
We offer:
We value trust and transparency and focus on collaboration and teamwork. We live by our clear Purpose, Mission & Values where we strive for continuous innovation & cutting-edge sustainable technology.
* Attractive salary package.
* Discount on our brands; Wrangler & Lee.
* Casual Denim dress code in the office and outside of work.
* Multi-cultural, diverse and inclusive workforce where we foster many different nationalities.
* Employee resource groups focusing on diversity, sustainability, wellbeing and social activities.
* Development opportunities in a growth-driven environment.
* Benefits of a global company.
Why Kontoor Brands?
At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle and our benefits are crafted with the same care as our products. When our employees are healthy, secure and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family’s needs – now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel. Kontoor Brands also provides four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays and tuition reimbursement.
Our Kontoor D&I Mission
At Kontoor, we believe that D&I is a key enabler to a culture that empowers us to work with passion and confidence, shaping our brand and future.
Our Kontoor D&I Commitment
* Create a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents.
* Ensure an equitable environment that attracts & promotes diverse workforce.
* Foster inclusivity, ensuring employees feel they can bring their whole selves to work.
About Us
Kontoor Brands is a lifestyle apparel company with a strong established global footprint. We operate in more than 50 countries, with corporate offices in the United States, Europe and Asia, as well as internal manufacturing facilities located in the Western Hemisphere. This is an exciting time to be a part of Kontoor Brands globally, as we are focused on leveraging our global platform to drive brand growth and are committed to further geographic expansion.
Kontoor Brands, Inc. Diversity Vision Statement
Kontoor Brands is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business. The continued success and growth of Kontoor Brands is enhanced through initiatives that promote diversity throughout Kontoor Brands around the world.
Kontoor Brands is an equal employment opportunity/ affirmative action employer of minorities, females, protected veterans and the disabled. Kontoor Brands is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and treating our Kontoor Brands associates and Kontoor Brands applicants without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.
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