Asset Accountant at Americold in Barcelona

Americold is a US listed global leader in Cold Storage Warehouse. The company has been growing in size and in sophistication and has 20 warehouses in its network throughout Europe. During 2026 the European region will transition onto Oracle ERP to unify its reporting and IT systems across all continents.

We are seeking an accountant to take ownership and responsibility for the end-to-end process for : Fixed Assets accounting from managing Capital Work In Progress (CWIP) to final asset closures and reporting for all Europe; the accounting & maintenance of 3 holding entities; and serving as the Senior Financial Accountant backup. The ability to pay close attention to detail and exhibit a strong customer focused orientation is key to success in this role.

Essential Functions :

Fixed Assets :

Control Capex Budget spending process to assure SOX compliance

Liaise with the various facilities managers (engineers) regarding queries surrounding investment proposals

Lead the fixed assets capitalization process, assuring USGAAP reporting and Local tax compliance

Manage the Month end Fixed Assets close process for all sites - Perform month end tasks, including Asset Additions, Disposals, Transfers, Depreciation and review of GL Journals

Maintain 3 Fixed Assets Ledgers in all Countries (Local Accounting) IFRS, USGAAP and Tax

Ensure that the fixed asset register is reconciled to the general ledger monthly

Prepare Balance Sheet Reconciliations, including Capital Work in Progress (CWIP)

Prepare and reconcile month end fixed asset reports for review and submission to US

Support and Assist with the Annual Fixed asset stock takes

Documentation preparation for Internal and External audits, and quarterly SOX testing

Prepare and Build the Fixed Assets Depreciation Budget and assist with drafting of yearly CAPEX budget

Review purchase order accruals to close out aged items and reconcile the purchase order suspense account

Contribute to continual development of and compliance to the internal control environment and risk management process under the SOX framework

Drive improvements in the Finance processes through automation and other efficient initiatives

Act as a key finance representative on key projects process improvements

Build relationships and partners with non-finance departments within the organization for seamless delivery of cross-departmental projects

Assist the finance management team with ad hoc projects and perform other duties as required.

Promote and maintain a high level of service to the internal stakeholders

Holding entities accounting :

Being responsible for managing the month end financial reporting procedures on an operational level including preparing all journals and reconciliations

Being responsible for all financial reporting into group in line with timetable

Working with the Senior Financial Controller and FP&A on the Budgeting and Forecasting for the holding entities

Preparing and review of monthly balance sheet

Preparing and maintenance of the Intercompany Loan Schedules.

Serving as the backup for the Senior Financial Accountant based in the Netherlands (Schiphol office).

Other duties and special projects as requested.

Qualifications & Experience :

Education, Training & Professional Experience :

Bachelors degree in accounting required

CA, CPA or similar qualified, or close to completion

At least 5 years relevant experience in medium to large organization

IFRS technical knowledge is desirable

US GAAP technical knowledge and experience working in a SOX environment is desirable

Experience with US companies and SOX environments desirable

Proficient use of the Microsoft Office suite of products, especially Microsoft Excel

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Experience using Oracle Accounting software is an advantage

Knowledge & Employment Standards :

Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment

Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals

Ability to reason, negotiate, instruct, persuade, or speak with others

Ability to pay close attention to detail

Strong interpersonal skills and judgment in communicating with staff

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Proven ability to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously

Ability to solve complex problems

Strong customer service orientation with a high sense of urgency in meeting objectives and deadlines

The role requires the individual to be a self-starter and be able to work independently

Ability to travel to responsible sites when required (~5%)

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