Accountant

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.

The Company operates Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world, and Specs Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, in addition to Bitmoji, Saturn, and other digital services.

The Finance Team includes Finance Business Partnership, Accounting, Finance Operations, Financial Systems, Internal Audit, Tax, Treasury, and Investor Relations teams. Together, the team partners with leadership to provide insights, information, and guidance to make strategic and operational decisions, inform investors about our business model and progress, and ensure the company is financially healthy and consistently meeting our reporting obligations.

We are seeking a highly skilled Accountant to join our International Reporting team! As a member of the International Reporting team, you will work on the Company’s statutory financial reporting for various international entities. You will collaborate with other teams and business partners daily to ensure accurate and timely reporting.

What you’ll do:

• Manage the compliance reporting and audit process for various international entities including coordination of deliverables with 3rd party accountants, auditors, tax, legal and other cross functional teams
• Maintain the relationship with external auditors and 3rd party accountants in support of statutory financials
• Maintain a process to manage the timely and accurate preparation of external financial reports in accordance with appropriate GAAP guidelines
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of the financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and local GAAP reporting standards, including an understanding of GAAP to stat differences and the review of financial statements
• Prepare and compile supporting documents for external filings
• Monitor and assess new accounting pronouncements applicable to the company with an emphasis on external reporting
• Stay up to date on changes and activities within the company and industry to ensure the company’s financial statements properly reflect any new developments
• Prepare flux and variance explanations as part of the audit process for various international entities
• Improve and document general processes for assigned areas
• Drive and provide support for ad hoc projects and analyses

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Understanding of international financial reporting process and ability to navigate complex accounting items
• Accounting knowledge with an understanding of US GAAP and IFRS
• Exceptional analytical skills and strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLookup’s, etc.
• Ability to work under pressure and perform several tasks concurrently in a deadline driven environment
• Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills, and superior attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels of the organization
• A proactive person who can multi-task, think creatively, and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented with a high sense of urgency
• Strong work ethic with the ability to work extended hours during critical periods
• Able to work independently as well as collaboratively with a team
• Able to work with cross functional teams, building meaningful business relationships along the way

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree – Accounting or Finance
• Big 4 audit experience and industry experience (preferred)
• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or in progress for qualification
• 1+ years of accounting experience

Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!

Location: London, United Kingdom
Type: Full time