Accounting Manager - EMEA

We're partnering with a global organisation that supports some of the world's most recognised brands and enterprises. This position is being represented to the market on a temporary-to-permanent basis and requires someone who is immediately available or able to start at short notice. This is a highly visible role that will suit an experienced accounting professional who thrives on challenge and enjoys bringing structure to complex environments. The finance function is undergoing a period of improvement, and the successful candidate will be instrumental in unpicking existing reporting processes, investigating and resolving P&L issues and queries, strengthening controls and driving greater accuracy across financial reporting.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working pattern
• Private Healthcare
• Pension scheme

About The Role:

You will need resilience, tenacity and a hands-on approach. This is not a role for someone who is reluctant to challenge existing behaviours or processes. We are looking for an individual who can quickly assess issues, identify root causes and implement practical solutions that improve the effectiveness of the finance team and its reporting outputs. As part of a high-performing finance team, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, strengthening controls, driving process improvements and supporting strategic business initiatives across the EMEA region. You'll bring proven experience of improving processes, enhancing reporting quality and leading teams through change within a complex international environment. This broad and varied position combines technical accounting expertise, team leadership and business partnering. You'll have the opportunity to influence financial processes, contribute to transformation initiatives and work closely with senior stakeholders across Finance, HR, Payroll, Treasury and Operations. If you enjoy improving processes, leading teams and making a tangible impact within a dynamic international business, this role offers both challenge and career development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the month-end close process across multiple EMEA entities, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Oversee accounting activities including revenue recognition, payroll, fixed assets, leases, operating expenses and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations and supporting documentation prepared by the wider team.
• Investigate and resolve complex P&L issues, reporting discrepancies and process inefficiencies.
• Strengthen financial controls and improve the quality and reliability of management reporting.
• Ensure compliance with both IFRS and US GAAP requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, controls and reporting quality.
• Support transformation and system improvement projects across the finance function.
• Manage and develop both outsourced and direct finance teams.

The Successful Accounting Manager EMEA Will Have:

• Strong knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP.
• Experience managing both outsourced and direct finance teams simultaneously.
• Experience working within a complex, multi-entity and international environment.
• Experience of Percentage of Completion (POC) accounting.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent critical thinking and investigative capabilities.
• ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent qualification.
• Significant accounting experience, including leadership responsibilities and ownership of month-end reporting processes.
• A track record of driving process improvements and successfully implementing change within finance functions.

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.