Accounting COE Specialist

ABOUT UNIVERS

Univers combines global operating scale, deep industrial intelligence, and recognition from the institutions shaping energy, technology, and sustainability. The platforms built for the last decade were designed to monitor.

Univers was built to act - not just report.

Univers operates at global scale:

• 1,070 GW+ Energy assets under AI management
• 450M+ Connected sensors and devices
• 800+ Enterprise customers
• Leader Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader

ROLE OVERVIEW / THE OPPORTUNITY

Univers Digital Finance is committed to enabling sustainable, high-quality growth in both revenue and profitability. The Finance team partners with the business to strengthen operational discipline, improve financial agility, and provide clear, trusted insight to support decision-making.

Our ambition is to be a leader in finance operations and excellence by setting clear financial objectives, advising stakeholders with integrity, and driving transformation across processes, systems, controls, and performance management.

The Accounting CoE Specialist will support accounting, reporting, audit, and compliance activities for Univers. The role will also support related treasury operations, tax accounting, statutory compliance, and finance transformation activities.

This position requires strong technical accounting capability, disciplined execution of close and reporting processes, and the ability to partner effectively with Finance business partners, Controllership, Treasury, Tax, and local business teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES / WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Support assigned accounting and financial reporting activities for Univers, including income statement and balance sheet areas, intercompany transactions, tax-related accounting, and general ledger activity.
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Prepare and review assigned balance sheet reconciliations, investigate aged reconciling items, resolve outstanding issues on a timely basis, and maintain supporting documentation in accordance with company policy.
• Execute assigned monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities to ensure financial information is complete, accurate, and delivered on time. Prepare close packages, IFRS reporting deliverables, and local statutory reporting schedules as assigned.
• Prepare accounting analyses, control documentation, and supporting schedules for revenue, cost of revenue, operating expenses, and intercompany activity in accordance with Univers policies, IFRS requirements, and local regulatory expectations.
• Support external audit, tax, statutory reporting, and compliance activities by preparing requested schedules, responding to information requests, coordinating with advisors and local teams, and ensuring deliverables are completed accurately and on time.
• Support continuous improvement and automation across finance processes and systems, including Dynamics and OneStream, and participate in system enhancement and transformation projects.
• Participate in the implementation of standardized accounting processes, procedures, and templates across regions.
• Support short-term cash flow and cash reserve forecasting activities by monitoring weekly cash activity, analyzing forecast variances, and helping Finance business partners improve cash collection plans, liquidity visibility, and forecast reliability.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting activities by providing reliable financial analysis and insights that enable effective business decisions.
• Support a strong internal control environment for accounting, reporting, compliance, and risk management by following established policies, identifying process improvement opportunities, and escalating issues as needed.
• Support IPO readiness initiatives by helping strengthen close discipline, reporting quality, audit preparedness, documentation standards, and public-company finance processes across Univers.
• Maintain process documentations, reconciliations, and supporting evidence required for internal controls, external audit, and future SOX compliance.
• Perform and evidence assigned controls relevant to accounting and reporting, including account reconciliations, journal entry review support, close checklist completion, intercompany activity, access controls, segregation of duties, and management review controls.
• Work with Controllership, Internal Audit, external auditors, and process owners to address control gaps, maintain standardized control documentation, and provide timely support for SOX testing and audit requests.
• Work closely with Finance business partners, Controllership, Treasury, Tax, and other cross-functional teams to improve coordination, resolve issues, and support consistent finance execution across Univers.

REQUIREMENTS / WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• At least six years of accounting, controllership, or financial management experience; experience in a multinational company or large enterprise is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and applicable statutory reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle accounting, close processes, financial reporting, audit support, statutory compliance, and internal control activities; SOX readiness or public-company experience is preferred.
• Strong proficiency with key finance and reporting systems, including Microsoft Dynamics, OneStream, Workiva if applicable, and advanced Excel.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across countries, functions, and time zones.
• Strong written and spoken English, with the ability to use English confidently as a working language.
• CPA, ACCA, or an equivalent professional qualification is preferred.