Senior Financial Accountant in London

We’re a leading global online delivery platform, and our vision is to empower everyday convenience. Whether it’s a Friday-night feast, a post-gym poke bowl, or grabbing some groceries, our tech platform connects tens of millions of customers with hundreds of thousands of restaurant, grocery and convenience partners across the globe.

About this role

Ready to take ownership of global financial reporting and drive financial efficiency? As part of our Global Finance Operations team, you will lead the end-to-end Record-to-Report (R2R) processes across diverse head office pillars. We value professionals who lead by aiming high, delivering stellar accuracy in statutory financials, and caring about collaborative team success while acting as a subject matter expert. Grow your career with us while shaping scalable automation initiatives.

Location: London / Amsterdam

These are some of the key components to the position:

• Lead the end-to-end preparation, coordination, and delivery of Statutory Financial Statements (SFS) for assigned entities during peak reporting cycles.
• Support the preparation and review of financial reports to ensure full accuracy and compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Manage month-end and year-end close activities, including complex balance sheet reconciliations, payroll accounting, and intercompany consolidations.
• Drive the standardization and alignment of R2R processes across global entities to ensure scalable and efficient workflows.
• Utilize data-handling and reporting tools to optimize automation and develop dashboards for enhanced visualization.
• Deliver accurate, actionable financial insights and variance analysis to senior stakeholders to support data-driven decision-making.
• Collaborate with internal cross‑functional teams and act as a key point of contact for external auditors.

What will you bring to the team?

• Fully qualified accountant certification (such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or an equivalent qualification).
• Proven expertise in R2R accounting, financial analysis, and the preparation of complex Statutory Financial Statements (SFS).
• Deep technical accounting knowledge of IFRS guidelines and global internal compliance controls.
• Advanced proficiency in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems alongside advanced spreadsheet capabilities, including data queries.
• Strong interest in self‑learning and developing technical data‑handling or coding skills such as SQL, Python, or Power BI.
• Excellent problem‑solving abilities, high attention to detail, and a commitment to data integrity.
• Exceptional communication skills with the capability to collaborate responsibly across a fast‑paced, international environment.

Inclusion, Diversity & Belonging

No matter who you are, what you look like, who you love, or where you are from, you can find your place at Just Eat Takeaway.com. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture, encouraging diversity of people and thinking, in which all employees feel they truly belong and can bring their most colourful selves to work every day.