Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant | Accounting | London, UK

About Us

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About the Opportunity

The International Accounting Team (covering both the EMEA and APAC regions) is looking to appoint a Senior Accountant. The role will support VAT & Lease Accounting globally and have additional focus on Territory specific accounting while ensuring local statutory compliance in each of the countries. You will need to manage competing priorities, work independently and communicate efficiently. We are a fast-paced environment, with constant change and being adaptable is the key to success in this role! Additionally, this person will work to support the monthly close process internationally, with a close attention needed to the preparation & review of balance sheet reconciliations. You will partner with the Internal Audit team to ensure strict adherence to control requirements and will serve as a point of contact to the financial reporting and external auditors for a number of Statutory filings. We are looking for someone who is a dynamic team player who enjoys cross functional working and wants to be part of a growing team!

Key Responsibilities

VAT & Lease Accounting

• Work closely with the VAT Accounting team to ensure strong compliance and vigorous controls are maintained
• Partner with the Indirect Tax team, with a focus on improving processes and timely & accurate submission of returns
• Support the lease accounting team on timely completion of monthly close process & reconciliations
• Work closely with the Lease Finance Management team, to perform monthly/quarterly reconciliations across our landlord portfolio

Territory Accounting

• Timely completion of monthly close process
• Prepare analytical reviews across Income Statement and Balance Sheets
• Liaise with Territory Finance across the region, ensuring accounting records align with forecasting

Local GAAP Accounting

• Work closely with the Statutory Reporting Team, and manage relationships with external accounting service providers
• Identify process weaknesses/errors and implement improvements
• Provide accurate and timely completion of monthly US GAAP to local GAAP reconciliations across various International Countries

About You

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• 2+ years post qualified experience
• Year end audit / financial statement preparation (US GAAP/IFRS)
• Strong interpersonal skills, and demonstrated ability to build relationships
• Experience in the preparation of month end close processes, with strong experience completing complex reconciliations
• Experience with various GAAP submissions
• Knowledge of lease accounting standards (e.g., ASC 842) is a plus.
• Being adaptable is the key

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