Senior Accounting Manager(m/w/x)

# Senior Accounting Manager **AUT - Vienna** | **Full time** **Senior Accounting Manager – Vienna, Austria** Are you motivated by being part of a global financial services company that believes when money moves, better things can happen? Are you ready to expand your potential in an organization that is evolving into the next phase of its 174-year history? If so, it’s time to join the Western Union International Bank as a Senior Accounting Manager. **Western Union powers your pursuit.** **Role Responsibilities** * Leading the local accounting team with an oversight of, and providing direction to outsourced service providers and allocating resources to ensure a timely completion of work. * Being accountable for the regular monthly routine processes and controls: journal entries revision, trial balance analytical review, analysis of complex balance sheet accounts in accordance with GAAP and Western Union accounting policies and regular internal control processes. * Preparing standalone financial statements and regulatory filings according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (UGB, IFRS, US GAAP) and managing the audit process. * Close cooperation with local Controlling and understanding the Group requirements for Management Accounting (Cost Centre, Product Group, Business Area, Country). * Ensuring compliance with local tax requirements and managing local tax audits **Role Requirements** * Ideally fully qualified in: ACA, CIMA, ACCA, ACMA, CPA and a University degree in Finance, Economics or equivalent (Bilanzbuchhalter) along with 5+ years’ qualified experience in accounting. * Strong knowledge of UGB, US GAAP, IFRS, monthly accounting routine processes, general local tax requirements and statutory reporting requirements. * Previous experience in preparing financial statements and experience in collaboration with auditors during preparation and review of audit material is a prerequisite for this role. * Previous experience with Oracle and Blackline is a plus. * Strong people management and interpersonal skills, with the ability to empower and motivate people and a desire and ability to take a strong leadership role and influence actions to create real change. * Comfortable in interacting with stakeholders across the organization. * Fluency in English and German, both verbally and written. **Salary** We are under legal obligation to indicate the minimum salary, which is EUR 78.657 gross per year for this position. However, our attractive compensation packages follow current market salaries and can therefore be significantly above the indicated minimum salary. **Benefits** You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few. Your Austria specific benefits include: Comprehensive life & medical cover Contributory pension plan Luncheon vouchers Other partner discounts Western Union values in-person collaboration, learning, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this creates value through common ways of working and supports the execution of enterprise objectives which will ultimately help us achieve our strategic goals. By connecting face-to-face, we are better able to learn from our peers, problem-solve together, and innovate. Our Hybrid Work Model categorizes each role into one of three categories. Western Union has determined the category of this role to be Hybrid. This is defined as a flexible working arrangement that enables employees to divide their time between working from home and working from an office location. **The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.** We are passionate about diversity. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws. # LI-MP2 #LI-Hybrid Estimated Job Posting End Date: 07-24-2025