At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a revenue recognition project, tackling complex accounting issues and ensuring accurate reporting.
- Company: Dynamic finance team within a multinational company focused on growth and innovation.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, private healthcare, pension scheme, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Join a collaborative environment with opportunities for career advancement and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by resolving discrepancies and improving financial processes across EMEA.
- Qualifications: Strong accounting skills, experience in reconciliation, and a proactive problem-solving mindset.
The predicted salary is between 59400 - 72600 £ per year.
This is a highly visible, project-focused role that will suit an experienced accounting professional with strong technical accounting and investigative skills.
The primary focus of the assignment will be a revenue recognition reconciliation project across the EMEA region, reviewing existing accounting treatment, reconciling revenue-related balances and investigating historic discrepancies to establish accurate and reliable reporting.
The successful candidate will need to be comfortable working through complex accounting data, challenging existing assumptions and getting into the detail to understand how balances have arisen.
You will identify root causes, resolve discrepancies and help establish stronger processes and controls around revenue recognition going forward.
Financial Controller - EMEA - Benefits Hybrid working pattern Private Healthcare Pension scheme Financial Controller - EMEA - About The Role You will need resilience, tenacity and a hands-on approach.
This is not a role for someone who simply wants to oversee an established reporting process.
We are looking for someone who enjoys unpicking complex accounting issues, reconciling historic balances and getting to the root cause of reporting discrepancies.
Working as part of the wider EMEA finance function, the successful candidate will take ownership of a significant revenue recognition reconciliation project.
You will review revenue-related accounts and supporting data across multiple entities, identify inconsistencies between accounting records and underlying commercial information and determine the appropriate corrective action.
A key element of the assignment will be understanding how revenue has historically been recognised, particularly within a project-based environment, and ensuring that balances are supported, reconciled and accounted for correctly under the appropriate accounting standards.
You will work closely with stakeholders across Finance and the wider business to obtain supporting information, challenge existing treatments and resolve outstanding issues.
Alongside correcting historic discrepancies, you will also help identify weaknesses within existing processes and recommend improvements that create greater accuracy and control around revenue reporting in the future.
Key Responsibilities Take ownership of a detailed revenue recognition reconciliation project across multiple EMEA entities.
Review and reconcile revenue-related balance sheet and P
Financial Controller - EMEA in Surrey employer: Howett Thorpe
Howett Thorpe is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. With a generous holiday allowance, competitive pension, and flexible working options, employees are empowered to thrive both personally and professionally in the vibrant town of Farnham. Join a dedicated team committed to fostering positive change and making a meaningful impact across multiple sites.
