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What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary:

Magna is more than one of the world’s largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.

Job Responsibilities:

We are seeking a motivated and experienced General Ledger Accountant to join our Shared Service Center team. The GL Accountant is responsible for executing and overseeing complex General Ledger accounting activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, month-end closing, account reconciliations, and compliance with internal controls and accounting standards. The GL supports team development, and drives operational excellence. The role operates in a standardized GBS shared services environment, with an emphasis on disciplined execution, sound judgement, and continuous improvement in GL processes.

Key Responsibilities

Perform and review journal entries, accruals, prepayments, provisions, and reclassifications;
Ensure accurate posting of accounting transactions in SAP;
Monitor and analyze balance sheet
Support closing activities according to defined timelines;
Prepare and review account reconciliations;
Resolve accounting discrepancies and unusual transactions;
Support intercompany reconciliation and confirmation processes;
Ensure compliance with IFRS, local GAAP, and company accounting policies;
Adhere to SOX requirements and internal control framework;
Maintain supporting documentation for all accounting entries;
Support internal and external audit requests;
Collaborate with local Finance, Controlling, Treasury, Tax, AP, AR, and Purchasing teams;
Support local entities during transition and stabilization phase;
Support harmonization and standardization of GL processes across locations;
Participate in migration, transition, and transformation projects;

Key Stakeholders / Interfaces

Internal: Accounting Manager / GBS Director – reporting, escalations, performance management; issues; AP and AR team – customer accounting, invoice postings, intercompany balances; Internal controls / Compliance / SOX team – control execution, documentation and audit readiness.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration.
accounting experience. Demonstrated ability to handle complex transactions Experience: 3+ years of experience in comparable role and transactional (e.g., multi-currency, impairments, or exception-driven cases) is an advantage.
Technical Skills: Strong knowledge in SAP or similar platform. Strong MS Excel skills for reconciliation and analysis. Familiarity with automation tools (e.g., electronic workflow systems) and solid understanding of financial controls (such as SOX requirements) are important.
Language: Fluent English (written and spoken) for daily communication with global colleagues and stakeholders. Additional language skills are a plus.
Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent) is an advantage

Key Skills and Competencies

Attention to Detail & Accuracy: Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail, ensuring error-free processing of invoices and payments even in complex scenarios.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Communication & Collaboration: Clear, professional communication with vendors and colleagues; maintains positive working relationships across diverse regions. Collaborative team player, willing to provide guidance and support to colleagues to achieve common goals.
Leadership & Reliability: Proactive in taking initiative to maintain process stability. Steady and dependable under pressure, able to balance quality, timeliness, and control requirements during peak workloads.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Continuous Improvement Mindset: Demonstrates a practical improvement mindset by identifying recurring issues and supporting incremental process standardization and automation under defined GBS governance.

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Worker Type:

Regular / Permanent

Group:

Magna Corporate

About the company

Magna is a global mobility technology company and one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers. It designs, manufactures, and integrates a wide range of automotive components and systems, including body exteriors and structures, power and vision technologies, seating, and complete vehicle solutions. It differentiates itself by offering integrated end-to-end capabilities—from parts production to full vehicle engineering and contract manufacturing—across a vast global network of 338 plants in 28 countries, with the ability to develop multiple powertrain options in one facility. Its goal is to be a trusted one-stop partner for automakers, helping them move from concept to finished vehicle and accelerate electrification and advanced mobility through global manufacturing and engineering services.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Aurora, Canada

Founded

1957

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

July 31, 2026 Q2 sales rose 3% to $11.0 billion despite a 2% market decline.
September 2026 Magna deepened Yuma Energy ownership with another $35 million battery-swapping investment.
September 2026 EcoSphere seating materials and foam products strengthen Magna’s sustainability-led content wins.

What critics are saying

April 9, 2026 divestitures sell Lighting and Rooftop Systems, shrinking Magna’s product breadth.
Q1 and Q2 2026 restructuring charges show Europe closures, consolidations, and rightsizing pressure.
OEM concentration and cyclical production swings can crush volume; Magna’s 2026 profits still track light-vehicle demand.

What makes Magna unique

Magna spans components, assemblies, and complete vehicles across North America, Europe, China.
July 28, 2026 Chery awarded Magna an 800-volt eDrive program in China.
Magna’s Graz plant keeps winning outsourced assembly, including XPeng and GAC programs in 2026.

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