Role Purpose
We operate 22 bike shops in SEU (South Europe: Spain, Italy and France), with more stores expected in the future. Trek’s drive for excellence and our hospitality mindset put us in a unique position to set the gold standard for bike retail and ultimately get more people riding bikes! As our Retail function grows, we now need support from talented Financial professionals to achieve our goal of first class financial support and control, ensuring we are well positioned to continue executing our ambitious expansion plans. We are looking for someone who is confident and capable in both managing the end to end bookkeeping and becoming a respected business advisor; this is a broad, challenged and versatile role.
About the Company
Headquartered in Waterloo, Wisconsin, Trek Bicycle Corporation is a general leader in the design and manufacturing of bicycles and related products. From the original hand-built steel touring frames introduced in 1976 to the revolutionary OCLV Carbon first introduced in 1992, Trek’s passion for innovation, quality, and performance leads the industry with next-generation thinking and cutting-edge technology. Trek bikes have been used to climb mountains, cross streets and win cycling’s grandest event, the Tour de France.
Trek believes the bicycle can be a simple solution to many of the world’s most complex problems and is committed to breaking down the barriers that prevent people from using bicycles more often for transportation, recreation and inspiration.
The Tres Cantos office is an open and well-designed space with an international feel as the team here interacts colleagues and customers from multiple countries. We encourage employees to lead an active lifestyle with changing and shower facilities and, needless to say, ample space for storing your bike(s)! We want our employees to be moving around and having fun.
Trek is about accountability with every colleague empowered & expected to make a difference. It is a lean organisation with few layers. We enjoy high autonomy levels and passion, backed up with facts and research, is encouraged. Employees who embrace our culture thrive and there are many examples in SEU and around the globe of people who have been in the business for twenty or more years.
Key Accountabilities
Financial Control
Responsible for performing all bookkeeping tasks for several Owned Retail stores across Europe
Verify and enter sales, cost of goods sold, payments and stock movement entries from EPOS
Validate accuracy of invoices, reconcile with goods received, enter and pay via Accounts Payable
Posting of all monthly Profit & Loss journals, ensuring an accurate P&L; position by the end of Working Day 2
Maintain accurate accruals and prepayments
Maintain accurate Fixed asset register
Reconciliation of bank accounts and supplier balances
Perform balance sheet reconciliations on time every month, ensuring all balances are well understood & documented, supporting a ‘no surprises’ culture
Technical Requirements
Proficient in Microsoft Office packages
Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle, JD Edwards or SAP
Confident understanding of double-entry bookkeeping
Bookkeeping or Accounting qualification
Minimum of two years bookkeeping experience, preferably with a retail focus.
Excellent written and verbal Spanish and English language. French as a plus.
Personal Profile
Bring energy and drive a drive for high standards to the role
Capable of working both quickly and accurately, whilst staying focused
No drama, roll up your sleeves approach
Positive attitude
Excellent attention to detail; tenacious and methodical
Inquisitive; demonstrates a desire to understand and interact with the business outside of Finance
Dedicated to continuous improvement; challenges existing thinking and has the confidence to make recommendations and drive projects forward
Interest and enthusiasm for Retail & the leisure industry.
Experience in the cycling business, or cycling fan.