Accounting Manager

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Join us, at Wolters Kluwer, and be part of a dynamic global technology company that makes a difference every day. We’re innovators with impact. We provide expert software & information solutions that the world’s leading professionals rely on, in the moments that matter most.

You’ll be supported by collaborative colleagues who share a purpose. We are 21,000 people unique in our dreams, life stories, abilities, and passions who come together every day with one ambition: to make a difference.​ We do our best work together, connecting to create new innovations with impact.

As a Manager in our Accounting team, you will be pivotal in overseeing the daily operations of a team of entry-level professionals. Your role will focus on ensuring accurate and timely financial records, reporting, and compliance with established accounting policies and fiscal controls. This entry-level management position is perfect for those passionate about fostering growth and guiding team members toward achieving common goals while safeguarding the organization's assets.

Responsibilities:

• Provide day‑to‑day leadership, prioritization, and operational support to a team of accounting professionals across GL, cash application, and payments activities.

• Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial transactions, including journal entries, cash postings, payment runs, and account movements.

• Oversee period‑end close activities, supporting the preparation and review of financial statements, reconciliations, and management reports.

• Review and approve account reconciliations, ensuring clear documentation, timely resolution of discrepancies, and strong balance sheet integrity.

• Monitor compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and governance frameworks across all accounting processes.

• Ensure proper execution and control of payment processes, including segregation of duties, approval workflows, and adherence to internal policies.

• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation, addressing audit queries, and implementing remediation actions where applicable.

• Act as a key point of contact for cross‑functional stakeholders (Treasury, AP, AR, Tax, Finance) to ensure accurate and consistent financial data flow.

• Identify opportunities for process optimization, standardization, and automation, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within Accounting Operations.

• Coach, mentor, and develop team members, supporting performance management, knowledge building, and career growth.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Finance or Accounting roles with exposure to operational accounting processes.

• 2+ years of experience in people coordination or first‑line leadership is preferred.

• Solid understanding of general accounting principles and end‑to‑end financial processes.

• Advanced English proficiency (written and spoken).

• Strong Excel skills, including data analysis and reporting

• SAP knowledge is a plus.

• Prior experience in a corporate or shared services environment is an advantage.

Our Offer

• Room for personal development through external, internal training tools and learning and development program #GROW. Be your unique self, share your creative ideas, do your best work, and take time to grow in our caring and inclusive culture where you can belong 

• Yearly performance bonus based on your seniority

• Referral bonus, meal vouchers, monthly allowance, gift vouchers twice a year

• Corporate Health Insurance

• Mindfulness and Wellbeing programs (Wellbeats, MyQuillibrium, Compsych, Mind & Body webinars)

• Up to 28 days of annual leave based on seniority

• We have a strong Work from Home culture and take into consideration punctual needs and more

• Flexible working schedule. You’ll find the flexibility for balance in your life

• Being part of Wolters Kluwer you will contribute to the development of our own products and software solutions. Together with our customers, we help to advance sustainability, health, justice, prosperity, and commerce around the world.

Our Interview Practices

To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.

Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.