You’ve picked a great time to join Avon. We’re the company that puts purpose, people and relationships at the heart of everything we do. The company that’s 135 years young and only just getting started. As part of the Regent LP family, we’re committed to being the best beauty company for the world by generating a positive environmental, economic and social impact for our communities across the globe. Role Type Permanent What you'll be doing: As Chief Accountant Slovakia, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of Avon’s financial reporting and statutory accounting activities. Acting as a trusted finance expert, you will oversee statutory and corporate accounting requirements, lead audit and compliance activities, and provide guidance on accounting, tax, and regulatory matters. Working closely with local and global finance teams, shared service partners, auditors, and external advisors, you will help drive operational excellence, strengthen financial controls, and continuously improve accounting processes in a dynamic multinational environment. Key responsibilities: Ensuring accurate, complete, and up-to-date accounting records in line with statutory requirements and Avon corporate policies. Reviewing monthly financial closing reports and supporting corporate reporting activities. Owning and managing US GAAP to statutory accounting adjustments and related processes. Preparing and submitting statutory financial statements and other local regulatory filings in accordance with applicable deadlines. Leading annual statutory audit activities and acting as the primary contact for external auditors. Managing financial inspections, audits, and regulatory reviews. Preparing commentary and sign-off documentation for quarterly certification processes. Providing analysis and commentary on actual financial results and variances to support financial planning and analysis activities. Preparing statutory forecasts and supporting financial outlook processes. Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations completed by Global Business Services and Centers of Excellence teams. Acting as a control owner for assigned financial controls, including SOX compliance activities, remediation plans, audit board submissions, and control enhancements. Ensuring adherence to internal policies, local regulations, and global compliance frameworks. Monitoring changes in local accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements and implementing necessary updates to business processes. Building and maintaining effective relationships with external statutory service providers and advisors. Providing accounting and tax guidance for business initiatives and projects. Collaborating with finance, tax, internal controls, GBS, Centers of Excellence, and market teams to improve processes and share best practices. Identifying opportunities to increase efficiency, standardisation, and process quality across the accounting function. Staying current with accounting standards, regulatory developments, and industry best practices through continuous learning and professional development. What we're looking for: Diploma or degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline. Professional accounting qualification or certification. At least 4 years of experience within accounting or finance functions, ideally in a multinational organisation. Strong knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP accounting standards. Solid understanding of statutory accounting, financial reporting, and audit processes. Experience working with accounting and financial reporting systems. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently. Fluent English communication skills, both written and spoken. Experience working effectively in a multicultural and international environment. Leadership capabilities with the ability to influence, collaborate, and build strong working relationships across diverse teams. A proactive mindset and the ability to adapt to changing business needs. Curiosity, learning agility, and a continuous improvement approach to work. Commitment to maintaining high standards of quality, compliance, and financial integrity. What we offer: We offer a comprehensive benefits package along with wellness resources and work-life balance support in line with your country practices and Avon purpose aiming to help you live a healthier life, protect you and your dear ones, and ensure you’re at your best. At Avon, we believe beauty is for everyone and that it’s beautiful to be you. We celebrate our differences, champion self-expression and are committed to inclusion for all. We embrace diversity and individuality to build a culture that represents our communities and enables everyone to bring their best self to work. We also support reasonable adjustments both within our recruitment process and job design when required to empower you to work in a way that works for you. Ready to be a part of it? Join us. #Avon Thank you for your interest in building a career with Avon and creating an account on our Career site. This will allow you to check the status of your applications and receive important updates, plus find out about the latest job alerts. We’re committed to doing good with our people, purpose and product. Because the work we do impacts more than just our bottom line, it impacts people’s lives. Working at Avon, you'll have opportunities to stretch your abilities alongside a team of passionate and talented people. You’ll be part of a company that consistently brings breakthrough, award-winning products to market, with inclusive beauty that is open and accessible to all. You’ll be part of a company that has been doing beauty differently for over 135 years. Pioneering in listening to women’s needs and speaking out for them. Standing for what matters to them. Supporting their endeavours. We believe in the power of the collective. We create an environment where you can do purposeful work and have a meaningful career.