Sobre este puesto de Fixed Assets Supervisor en H.B. Fuller
As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2025 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,100 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in 150 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.
H.B. Fuller Portugal is a strategically important site that combines manufacturing operations with a broad range of global and regional support functions, including Finance, HR, IT, Legal, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Sales, R&D, Customer Service, and Operations. Supporting multiple regions around the world, the site offers employees unique opportunities for international exposure, cross-functional collaboration, internal mobility, and continuous career development within a globally connected environment. This commitment to employee growth and workplace culture has earned H.B. Fuller recognition as a Great Place to Work®.
Position Overview
The Fixed Assets Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the accounting, control, monitoring, and reporting of the Europe, North America, ANZ and LATAM Fixed Assets reporting to GFS Fixed Assets and Intercompany Manager
This role ensures that all capital expenditures, asset additions, disposals, transfers, depreciations, and asset records are accurately maintained in compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements. The position also leads asset verification exercises, supports audits, and provides guidance to the fixed assets accounting team. Additionally, will also provide expertise, process improvement and best practice oversight for these activities in other regions.
Primary Responsibilities
65% - Fixed Assets Accounting, Control & Compliance
- Lead the end-to-end accounting lifecycle for fixed assets, including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, impairments, and asset master data maintenance.
- Ensure accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities related to fixed assets.
- Maintain the integrity of the fixed assets register, ensuring compliance with US GAAP, local statutory requirements, and company policies.
- Partner with Plant Managers, Operations leaders, and other stakeholders to ensure appropriate asset classification, capitalization, and tracking.
- Monitor Construction-in-Progress (CIP) balances and coordinate the timely capitalization of completed projects.
- Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting documentation, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Support internal and external audits by providing reconciliations, analyses, and documentation related to fixed assets.
- Coordinate periodic physical asset verification activities, investigate discrepancies, and ensure effective compliance with SOX and internal control requirements.
15% - Process Excellence, Automation & Continuous Improvement
- Drive the standardization, harmonization, and automation of fixed asset accounting processes across the organization.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on ERP (SAP) enhancements, system implementations, M&A integrations, and continuous improvement initiatives, while tracking relevant KPIs and performance metrics.
20% - Team Leadership & Collaboration
- Lead, coach, and develop the Fixed Assets team by setting clear objectives, managing performance, supporting career development, and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Minimum Requirements
- 5–8 years of accounting experience, including at least 3–4 years in accounting or a supervisory role
- Degree and professional qualification in Accounting (eg CPA or equivalent), Finance, Economics, or related field
- Experience in capital project accounting and asset management.
- Strong knowledge of fixed asset accounting principles.
- Understanding of IFRS, USGAAP, and depreciation methodologies
- Experience of multinational companies or Share Service Center
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Deep knowledge and experience of ERP (ideally SAP),
- Knowledge of SOX, compliance and internal controls related with Financial Reporting
- Ability to lead, solve problems and communicate at all levels
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
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H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.
H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.
