At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.  Reimagine What’s Possible <div>And at the European Shared Services Center based in Cornellà de Llobregat, with more than 300 employees, we support the group's various subsidiaries of all Europe and other regions. We have built an outstanding multicultural environment composed by employees of around 30 different nationalities.</div><div>We are looking for a Accounting Expert Team Leader for the Central Europe region (Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Ukraine) based in Barcelona. The incumbent will lead the Central Europe Technical Accounting Team (3 direct, 2 indirect reports) and serve as the regional accounting expert, ensuring financial reporting integrity in line with US GAAP, local GAAP, SOX, and corporate standards.The EMEA Accounting Team is a key part of Air Products’ global finance organization, responsible for ensuring accurate and compliant financial reporting. Operating from Barcelona the team collaborates closely with local finance teams, auditors, and regulatory entities. With deep expertise in both local GAAP and US GAAP, the team plays a critical role in statutory reporting, audit coordination, and financial compliance, contributing to the integrity and transparency of our financial operations across the region.As a Team Lead Accounting you will:<ul><li>Lead and manage the Central Europe Technical Accounting Team and act as an accounting expert for Central Europe, maintaining the integrity of financial reports in compliance with US GAAP, local GAAP, SOX, and corporate standards.</li><li>Be directly responsible for technical accounting activities in Poland and Hungary, including statutory reporting, audit coordination, and compliance.</li><li>Ensure that all reporting meets the requirements of US GAAP and SOX.</li><li>Ensure timely and accurate local GAAP reporting for legal entities in Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Ukraine.</li><li>Oversee the preparation and filing of statutory financial statements in accordance with local accounting standards and legal requirements.</li><li>Coordinate and support external audits, ensuring clean sign-offs from local auditors.</li><li>Supervise monthly, quarterly, and annual closings under US GAAP, in line with the company’s global closing schedule.</li><li>Review and approve balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly/quarterly basis, ensuring compliance with internal policies.</li><li>Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders including Finance, Tax, Legal, Payroll, and Business teams across the region.</li><li>Set team priorities and work plans in alignment with Technical Accounting Senior Management and corporate deadlines.</li></ul>You will have:<ul><li>A university degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.</li><li>5 years of experience in a technical accounting leadership role, ideally within a shared services or multinational environment.</li><li>Proven experience in the preparation of annual financial statements under local GAAP (Polish or Hungarian).</li><li>Strong knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS is considered an advantage.</li><li>Fluency in English and Polish or Hungarian.</li><li>Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary, multicultural environment.</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office; SAP experience is a plus.</li></ul>What We Offer You:<ul><li>Competitive Salary: Based on experience and skills.</li><li>We Take Care of You: With medical insurance (Adeslas), life insurance, and a pension plan.</li><li>Flexible Compensation Plan: Includes restaurant card, private health insurance for family members, nursery voucher and transport card.</li><li>Economic Support for Remote Work.</li><li>Flexible Hours: With the possibility to work some days from home.</li><li>Holidays: 23 days + days for work adjustment.</li><li>Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within the company + training platform: you choose what you want to deepen.</li><li>Special Discounts: On your favorite brands for being part of Air Products.</li><li>Parking Space: So you don't stress about arriving at the office.</li></ul>#LI-JB3 #LI-Hybrid</div>We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future. At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 80 years focused on serving energy, environmental, and emerging markets. The Company has two growth pillars driven by sustainability. Air Products&rsquo; base business provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemicals, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food. The Company also develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest clean hydrogen projects supporting the transition to low- and zero-carbon energy in the heavy-duty transportation and industrial sectors. Additionally, Air Products is the world leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment, and provides turbomachinery, membrane systems and cryogenic containers globally.
The Company had fiscal 2023 sales of $12.6 billion from operations in approximately 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $65 billion. Approximately 23,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products&rsquo; higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and reimagine what's possible to address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world.&nbsp;

Team Leader Accounting Central Europe in Barcelona

At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world. &nbsp;Reimagine What’s Possible <div>And at the European Shared Services Center based in Cornellà de Llobregat, with more than 300 employees, we support the group's various subsidiaries of all Europe and other regions. We have built an outstanding multicultural environment composed by employees of around 30 different nationalities.</div><div>We are looking for a&nbsp;Accounting Expert Team Leader for the Central Europe region (Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Ukraine)&nbsp;based&nbsp;in Barcelona. The incumbent will lead the&nbsp;Central Europe Technical Accounting Team&nbsp;(3 direct, 2 indirect reports) and serve as the&nbsp;regional accounting expert, ensuring financial reporting integrity in line with&nbsp;US GAAP, local GAAP, SOX, and&nbsp;corporate standards.The EMEA Accounting Team is a key part of Air Products’ global finance organization, responsible for ensuring accurate and compliant financial reporting. Operating from Barcelona the team collaborates closely with local finance teams, auditors, and regulatory entities. With deep expertise in both local GAAP and US GAAP, the team plays a critical role in statutory reporting, audit coordination, and financial compliance, contributing to the integrity and transparency of our financial operations across the region.As a Team Lead Accounting you will:<ul><li>Lead and manage the&nbsp;Central Europe Technical Accounting Team and act as an&nbsp;accounting expert for Central Europe, maintaining the integrity of financial reports in compliance with&nbsp;US GAAP, local GAAP, SOX, and&nbsp;corporate standards.</li><li>Be directly responsible for&nbsp;technical accounting activities in Poland and Hungary, including statutory reporting, audit coordination, and compliance.</li><li>Ensure that all reporting meets the requirements of&nbsp;US GAAP&nbsp;and&nbsp;SOX.</li><li>Ensure timely and accurate&nbsp;local GAAP reporting&nbsp;for legal entities in&nbsp;Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Ukraine.</li><li>Oversee the&nbsp;preparation and filing of statutory financial statements&nbsp;in accordance with local accounting standards and legal requirements.</li><li>Coordinate and support&nbsp;external audits, ensuring clean sign-offs from local auditors.</li><li>Supervise&nbsp;monthly, quarterly, and annual closings&nbsp;under&nbsp;US GAAP, in line with the company’s global closing schedule.</li><li>Review and approve&nbsp;balance sheet reconciliations&nbsp;on a monthly/quarterly basis, ensuring compliance with internal policies.</li><li>Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders including&nbsp;Finance, Tax, Legal, Payroll, and&nbsp;Business teams&nbsp;across the region.</li><li>Set team priorities and work plans in alignment with&nbsp;Technical Accounting Senior Management&nbsp;and corporate deadlines.</li></ul>You will have:<ul><li>A&nbsp;university degree&nbsp;in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.</li><li>5 years of experience&nbsp;in a&nbsp;technical accounting leadership role, ideally within a shared services or multinational environment.</li><li>Proven experience in the&nbsp;preparation of annual financial statements&nbsp;under local GAAP (Polish or Hungarian).</li><li>Strong knowledge of&nbsp;US GAAP&nbsp;and/or&nbsp;IFRS&nbsp;is considered an advantage.</li><li>Fluency in&nbsp;English&nbsp;and&nbsp;Polish or Hungarian.</li><li>Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a&nbsp;multi-disciplinary, multicultural environment.</li><li>Proficiency in&nbsp;Microsoft Office;&nbsp;SAP&nbsp;experience is a plus.</li></ul>What We Offer You:<ul><li>Competitive Salary: Based on experience and skills.</li><li>We Take Care of You: With medical insurance (Adeslas), life insurance, and a pension plan.</li><li>Flexible Compensation Plan: Includes restaurant card, private health insurance for family members, nursery voucher and transport card.</li><li>Economic Support for Remote Work.</li><li>Flexible Hours: With the possibility to work some days from home.</li><li>Holidays: 23 days + days for work adjustment.</li><li>Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within the company + training platform: you choose what you want to deepen.</li><li>Special Discounts: On your favorite brands for being part of Air Products.</li><li>Parking Space: So you don't stress about arriving at the office.</li></ul>#LI-JB3 #LI-Hybrid</div>We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future. At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products.&nbsp;

Team Leader Accounting Central Europe in Barcelona

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