Financial Controller

CONTRACT ROLE - START DATE ASAP !!!!

The Role: This role supports the EMEA Controllers organization with UK and other jurisdictions managed out of the London office, to ensure that the accounting operations are timely and accurately reported and that local statutory and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) requirements are adhered to, in addition to supporting enterprise-wide initiatives.

The Team: Reporting to the Assistant EMEA Controller, you are part of the EMEA Enterprise Controllership Leadership team, which is a team of 30+, responsible for managing the accounting operations in the region and supporting the Company’s accounting and finance activities. The global Controllers organisation is a team of 300+ globally.

The Impact: This position supports the EMEA Controllers team locally to ensure internal and external reporting is reported timely and in compliance with IFRS or other local statutory requirements. This position also supports the EMEA Controller in partnering locally with business and operations to ensure that governance and internal controls are adhered to, driving operational excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for month end processes, including the preparation & posting of journals, preparation/review of balance sheet reconciliations and preparation of management accounts
• Analysis/interrogation of key balance sheet & P&L accounts, with preparation and posting of any associated journals
• Preparation of financial statements for legal entities in accordance with IFRS and UK GAAP (FRS101 and 102)
• Liaising and interacting with external auditors pursuant to the timely completion of statutory audits carried out on legal entities.
• Ensuring timely submission of financial/non-financial information to local authorities
• Support with preparation of tax returns and associated accounting workflows, including processing of payment and balance sheet reconciliation of related accounts
• Support with preparation of VAT returns and associated accounting workflows, including processing of payment and balance sheet reconciliation of related accounts
• Support with merger, acquisition & disposal projects and legal entity restructuring projects impacting the region
• To support on process improvement projects, identifying and implementing best practice processes across the region

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• 8-10 years’ experience in a finance or accounting role, preferably in Public Accounting, including a thorough understanding of IFRS and accounting standards generally accepted in the United States (US GAAP)
• Strong problem-solving ability
• Good interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Well organized and able to prioritize conflicting deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Strong desire to exceed expectations
• Results orientated

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• ACA / CPA / CA(SA) or equivalent certification
• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Accounting, Accounting, Finance or equivalent
• Good understanding general tax accounting and local tax regimes
• Experience of financial statement preparation under IFRS and US GAAP
• System experienced in Oracle, Workiva, Alteryx and Smartsheet
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel