Responsibilities
- Drive end-to-end Record To Report (R2R) period-end close for the UK market, ensuring accuracy and adherence to key performance indicators.
- Review annual statutory financial statements and coordinate with external auditors to ensure timely, compliant submissions.
- Deliver high-quality financial insights and actionable recommendations to senior stakeholders through detailed variance analysis.
- Lead the transformation of financial operations by championing automation and digital reporting tools to enhance scalability.
- Proactively mitigate financial risks by reviewing internal controls, data integrity, and exception handling processes.
- Act as the primary finance contact for global functions including Tax and Treasury, providing expert guidance on accounting treatments.
- Coach and develop a team of R2R professionals, promoting a culture of analytical curiosity and technical excellence.
Qualifications
- Fully qualified accountant (e.g., ACCA, ACA, CIMA) with professional experience in financial accounting or audit within matrixed environments.
- Proven ability to lead and develop accounting teams, focusing on performance coaching and career progression.
- Strong technical expertise in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and a track record of leading successful period-end closes.
- Advanced skills in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and financial analysis to synthesize data for business decision-making.
- Proactive mindset with an interest in using data analytics tools like Power BI or SQL to drive process efficiency.
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across Finance, Tech, and business leadership.
- Excellent organizational skills to manage day-to-day operations while contributing to large-scale transformation initiatives.
Equal Opportunity Statement
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.
