Senior Manager, Technical Accounting in London

Company Description

We’re Checkout.com – you might not know our name, but we’re behind many of the digital experiences people use every day.

When you book a holiday, order food, renew a subscription or check out online with brands like Spotify, Klarna, Uber Eats, TikTok, Sony, or eBay, there’s a good chance our technology powers the payment behind the scenes.

At Checkout.com, we’re building where the world checks out – enabling over ten billion transactions every year for more than one billion shoppers globally. Our platform helps the world’s most ambitious businesses deliver seamless digital experiences at scale.

We’re also building a company designed for people who want to do career-defining work. We move fast, think globally, and believe great teams are built by hiring exceptional people with conviction, curiosity, and a focus on impact.

With 20 offices across six continents and London as our HQ, we’re shaping the future of fintech and we’re just getting started.

As we continue to improve the pace and breadth of our reporting, we are looking for a highly experienced accounting professional to join our team as we build the Finance function of the future.

Reporting to the Director of Group Reporting, the successful candidate will provide accounting advice under IFRS globally across all functions. The role will be responsible for the preparation and review of internal accounting policy guidance, liaising with external auditors, the preparation of Checkout.com’s Group financial statements, global share-based payments expense and communicating accounting outcomes and requirements to senior stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, possess strong technical skills, have meticulous attention to detail, always act with integrity and demonstrate the range of expertise required to produce high quality financial information.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Provide accounting advice on a range of IFRS topics including revenue recognition, financial instruments, software capitalisation, leases and impairment.

• As the lead of the Technical Accounting team you will provide oversight on the calculation of complex global accounting topics.

• Lead the determination of group accounting policies and the development and maintenance of internal guidance manuals, including running the accounting decisions for new products and geographic expansion.

• Lead the assessment and implementation of new and amended accounting standards.

• Communicate with senior internal stakeholders, including the Executive team, and lead complex accounting discussions with external auditors and internally with functions such as Treasury, Tax and legal entity financial controllers.

• Assist financial controllers with financial statement preparation and local GAAP advice as necessary, including disclosure requirements and completeness.

• Lead efforts to continuously improve our technical accounting processes and consider best practice.

Qualifications:

• Professionally qualified accountant (CA / ACA / ACCA or equivalent) with 8 years post-qualification experience.

• Financial services experience

• In-depth knowledge of international accounting standards, in particular IFRS 15, IFRS 9 and IFRS 2.

• Experience in leading a team.

• Exceptional written and communication skills, in particular the production of accounting analysis memos and simplifying complex accounting concepts for non-accountant senior stakeholders.

• Experience in the preparation, review or audit of financial statements prepared under IFRS, including complex disclosure notes.

• Experience of accounting within an international environment and communication with external auditors.

• Experience of US GAAP is desirable but not essential.

Additional Information

Bring all of you to work

We create the conditions for high performers to thrive, through real ownership, fewer blockers, and work that makes a difference from day one.

Here, you’ll move fast, take on meaningful challenges, and be recognized for the impact you deliver. It’s a place where ambition gets met with opportunity, and where your growth is in your hands.

We work as one team, and we back each other to succeed. So whatever your background or identity, if you’re ready to grow and make a difference, you’ll be right at home here.

It’s important we set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable.

Life at Checkout.com

We understand that work is just one part of your life. Our hybrid working model offers flexibility, with three days per week in the office to support collaboration and connection.

Curious about what it’s like to be part of our team? Visit our Careers Page to learn more about our culture, open roles, and what drives us.

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