Job Description:

We're partnering with a global organisation that supports some of the world's most recognised brands and enterprises. This position is being represented to the market on a permanent basis, and we are looking to make an appointment for a Senior Accountant who is seeking continued career trajectory as this client continues to grow its market share.

This is a highly visible role that will suit an experienced accounting professional who thrives on challenge and enjoys bringing structure to complex environments. The finance function is undergoing a period of positive change and transformation, so you will be someone with an agile way of thinking who enjoys combining a hands-on reporting role with playing a pivotal part in transformation projects.

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Staines

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000

Reference no: 16095

Senior Accountant – Benefits

• Private healthcare
• Hybrid working pattern – 3 days from home and 2 days in the office
• 22 days annual leave, increasing with tenure of service

Senior Accountant – About The Role

The successful Senior Accountant will play a key role in the month-end close process for the EMEA region, helping to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting across a complex, international finance function.

This role will be responsible for ensuring financial statements are accurate and free from material misstatement, while supporting compliance with local accounting standards, US GAAP and IFRS. You will work closely with internal stakeholders across Finance, Financial Reporting, FP&A, Accounting Operations, Shared Services and wider business functions.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing analysis and reconciliations for higher-risk and complex accounting areas, ensuring any discrepancies are identified and resolved in a timely manner.
• Preparing journal entries for designated complex areas, including revenue recognition, cost of goods sold and other technical accounting areas.
• Reviewing journals and reconciliations prepared by shared service teams and/or other accountants, ensuring accuracy, appropriate documentation and a clear audit trail.
• Supporting and overseeing elements of the EMEA general ledger close, including journals, reconciliations, statutory reporting and month-end reviews.
• Coordinating with other departments, including Treasury, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Finance, HR and Payroll, to ensure accurate accounting and reporting.
• Assisting with annual audits and statutory financial statements for EMEA entities, including coordinating support, responding to audit queries and resolving issues identified.
• Preparing, reviewing and analysing financial statements to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Supporting cross-functional finance projects, including systems-related work, process improvement and post-implementation activity.

The successful Senior Accountant will have:

• Qualified Accountant status, ideally ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent, with a minimum of 4 years’ progressive accounting experience.
• A thorough understanding of the differences between US GAAP and IFRS.
• Experience working within a complex, international or multi-entity finance environment, ideally with EMEA exposure.
• Prior experience with ERP systems, ideally Microsoft Dynamics 365, although experience with similar systems will also be considered.
• Strong month-end close experience, including journals, reconciliations, variance analysis and financial statement review.
• Experience of complex accounting areas, such as revenue recognition, cost of goods sold or similar technical reporting areas.
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and problem solve.
• Proven ability to leverage technology to drive process efficiency and improve accuracy.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, V-lookups and other relevant functions.

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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