Lead Accountant in London

Job Title: Lead Accountant Department: Corporate, Accounting – Littlehampton, UKReports To: Senior Manager, FinanceAbout Advanced EnergyAdvanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AEIS), headquartered in Denver USA, enables design breakthroughs and drives growth for leading semiconductor and industrial customers. Our precision power and control technologies, along with our applications know-how, inspire close partnerships and innovation in thin-film and industrial manufacturing. We are proud of our rich heritage, award-winning technologies, and we value the talents and contributions of all Advanced Energy's employees worldwide.Position SummaryBased in the UK this position has ultimate accountability for all aspects of local GAAP and tax reporting / filling for the assigned European entities.People / Process ManagementManage the periodic process delivering a timely and high quality product.Manage outsourced service providers, ensure the delivery is timely, to a high standard and within budget.Manage the outputs of internal support functions ensuring a timely and high quality delivery.AccountingEnsure the financial statements and analysis are accurate and completed in-line with Corporate’s timetable / guidelines (local GAAP).Complete quality, accurate and detailed balance sheet bridge reconciliations from US to local GAAP for review/ approval at least quarterly.Primary interface for external audits, ensuring compliance with AE’s global standards and policies. Manage the timely and efficient resolution of queries.Ensuring all statutory filings are accurate and timely. Review the filings prior to director approval to ensure they are of a standard ready for filing.Ensure all relevant statutory entries are posted in the GL timely.Support the Senior Manager / Manager(s): -Effective management of the audit to ensure the impact on others is minimised.Proactive management of any change impacting the accounting group.Education of the current tax rules and upcoming changes regularly.Being the Finance representative across all German sites when a physical presence is needed and travel is not possible / appropriate by the broader Finance team.TaxEnsuring all tax (e.g. VAT, Corporation tax etc.) filings are accurate and timely. Review the filings prior to director approval to ensure they are of a standard ready for filing / submission.Ensure all import / export, EC Sales and Intrastat reporting is kept current.Ensure the transfer pricing agreements are complete and reflected in the accounting.Monitor the tax position on vendor / customer invoices to ensure they are accurate.Support the VP / Director of Tax:-On global projects / initiatives.With the completion of the US / parent company tax return and associated activities.OtherEnforce Corporate and local policies, procedures and controls (inc. full DoA compliance).Review / enhance systems as required to deliver quality and timely actual results.Lead the co-ordination of process alignment across Europe / the globe.Lead the continued development of a more efficient, effective, consistent and controlled European finance function.Support the Finance Director (Europe) and Corporate Finance team with initiatives as required.