EMEA / APAC Accountant

Based nr Wokingham

Tech sector

£50,000 - £60,000 + bonus

Position Summary:

The EMEA / APAC Accountant is an international role responsible for supporting the monthly and annual accounting and financial reporting activities of multiple entities.

Essential Duties & responsibilities

• Responsible for the monthly management results for assigned international entities including and not limited to: preparation and recording of journal entries relating to monthly payrolls, lease schedules, bank movement, inter-company recharges, fixed assets, accruals and prepayments etc;
• Identification of key monthly flux variances and participation in monthly results calls;
• Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations for assigned entities providing clear, well-supported analysis of reconciling items;
• Work with external advisors for outsourced entities to manage delivery of their monthly schedules; review and record their monthly TB upload journals;
• Preparation/review of annual US GAAP to local GAAP TB conversion files for assigned entities;
• Support the annual audits of assigned entities; review annual statutory financial statements and drive through to completion;
• Preparation of quarterly cost-plus calculations and international intercompany invoices;
• Preparation of quarterly and annual corporate schedules;
• Support preparation of indirect taxes for assigned entities and review VAT Returns provided by external advisors;
• Support payroll tax declarations for assigned entities prepared by external advisors;
• Ensure all monthly and statutory reporting deadlines are met on a timely basis;
• Work collaboratively in an international and multi-cultural environment;
• Support the International Accounting Manager with ad-hoc projects and analysis as required.

Education Requirements:

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent

Experience Requirements:

• Fully qualify accountant ideally with accounting and reporting experience in an international technology company;
• Open as 1st commercial move from Practice
• Experience of working with external advisors and auditors in an international environment;
• Sound understanding of multi-currency accounting;
• Proven ability of managing multiple simultaneous projects with internal and external stakeholders;
• US GAAP, IFRS, SOX experience beneficial;
• Autonomous and able to work remotely if required in a multicultural environment with limited supervision
• Oracle preferred.

Competencies:

• Strong accounting and analytical skills with close attention to detail
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally at all levels
• Proven experience of delivering to tight monthly reporting deadlines
• Ability to be flexible and quickly adapt to changing business needs and processes
• Self-starter with a willingness and enthusiasm for pro-actively identifying issues and ability to follow-through projects & activities with minimal supervision
• Able to demonstrate diligence and pride in their work
• Agile and able to adapt to established global styles
• Sensitivity to working in a global and multi-cultural environment
• Team player, always willing to help colleagues when asked to do so

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