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The Financial Accountant is a key role in the EMEA Controllership group ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, driving continuous improvement in our processes and our controls. Working in a pan European team, the role may cover multiple countries, regulatory environments and tax GAAP processes.
We are looking for a qualified accountant who has the technical skills to hit the ground running but with the drive and ambition to help transform current processes while never losing sight of the core deliverables of financial control.
Responsibilities
Preparation and review of scheduled Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations, including analysis and insight into what is driving the numbers.
Support the process of financial reporting to Group, through the OneStream consolidation system.
Support the fixed assets accounting process.
Supporting VAT reporting process.
Monitor and coordinate specific month end (and year-end) activities per Month End Close Timetable.
Understand overall closing schedule and assignment of tasks during the close and their respective deadlines and dependencies.
Support the performance of the year-end processes including providing relevant information to external auditors.
Support purchase ledger team with payment runs and open PO reviews.
Suggest ideas for continuous improvement within area of expertise and take steps to implement changes as agreed with support from management.
Experience of SAP, Oracle or other ERP system
Strong Excel skills
Ability to work under pressure to meet strict reporting deadlines
Ability to take an analytical approach with good attention to detail
Tenacity and curiosity to dig deeper
Excellent communication skills
Desired
Experience working with internal and external auditors
Experience with preparation and filing of statutory accounts and tax returns
Comfortable challenging the status quo and being confident to question self and others
Desire to get behind the numbers and turn figures into financial insight
Benefits
