Gl Accountant
Posted 10 Jun 2026
Advertised as “GL Accountant - EMEA”
BranchFactor Summary
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- Expected experience
- 3+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Remote
- Contract
- Full-time
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyAccounting
Study levelBachelor's
CertificationsCertified Public Accountant, ACA, ACCA, CIMA
Veeva Systems is a mission-driven organization and pioneer in industry cloud, helping life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster. As one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in history, we surpassed $3B in revenue in our last fiscal year with extensive growth potential ahead. At the heart of Veeva are our values: Do the Right Thing, Customer Success, Employee Success, and Speed. We're not just any public company – we made history in 2021 by becoming a public benefit corporation (PBC), legally bound to balancing the interests of customers, employees, society, and investors. As a Work Anywhere company, we support your flexibility to work from home or in the office, so you can thrive in your ideal environment. Join us in transforming the life sciences industry, committed to making a positive impact on its customers, employees, and communities.
The Role
The GL Accountant will be a key member of the EMEA finance team reporting to the EMEA Accounting Manager. Based in Budapest, Hungary, our rapidly expanding global Finance organization supports the accounting, payroll, and daily operations for over 1,800 employees across 22 European countries. In this role, you will be pivotal in all aspects of daily accounting activities, drive cross-functional projects, and leverage your experience to enact innovation within the group. This position plays a crucial part in the monthly and quarterly financial close processes, ensures strict compliance with accounting standards, and contributes to the success of internal customers.
What You'll Do
- Drive the monthly and quarterly close processes for multiple EMEA entities
- Manage daily accounting activities (Payroll, Cash accounting, Fixed Asset Management, Lease accounting, Intercompany, Accruals)
- Execute comprehensive Balance Sheet reconciliations and ensure compliance with SOX policies
- Collaborate with external accounting service providers
- Design and execute scalable efficiency solutions and actively participate in projects
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting
- 3+ years of post-qualification experience, with a strong focus on GL
- Familiarity with US GAAP, FRS 102 is essential
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
- Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skill
- Detail-oriented yet able to reflect on and understand the big picture