Monthly transactional processing, to ensure the timely completion of management accounts within internal deadlines.
Assist and provide guidance to the Accounts Payable Officer, Central Europe in completion of their duties.
Review monthly Income Statements and Balance Sheets for errors/omissions, ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and ensure that the basis of preparation of financial information from subsidiaries is in accordance with GAAP and AIFRS.
Ensure consistent financial processes are in place across European subsidiaries.
Provide high level commentary and analysis to the Finance Manager on monthly performance and drivers of variances.
Review and control balance sheets and ensure tight control over provisions and receivables.
Ensure foreign currency balances are revalued appropriately in the monthly management accounts.
Update and reconcile intercompany loan accounts for all relevant group entities, ensuring that these accounts are reconciled regularly.
Review Capex spending against forecast and ensure any variations are approved in accordance with company policy.
Develop a commercial understanding of subsidiary businesses and communicate commercial issues to the Finance Manager as required.
Become a key point of contact for in-house transactional teams and team members within the German, Austrian, Swiss and Italian markets.
Assist with coordinating the completion and lodgment of all tax compliance requirements, including corporate tax, GST/VAT/Sales tax returns, employment taxes, etc.
Assist with reducing the time required to close month end and report results by leveraging internal IT resources and refining existing manual processes.
Help strengthen internal controls surrounding all finance related operations, both back office and at a retail level.
Continuous improvement of monthly analysis as business needs change.
Periodic review of financial systems and reporting to ensure analysis and reporting are in line with business needs.
Assist with improving the efficiency of finance processes and building an effective control environment within European subsidiaries.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Professional qualifications: part qualified – finalist ACCA/CIMA or other recognised professional qualification.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in one or more of the following degrees: Business, Accounting, Finance, Commerce or similar.
+4 years’ experience as an accounting professional, retail sector an advantage.
Hands-on experience with cloud-based ERP systems, with prior exposure to NetSuite and Anaplan a bonus.
Pan-European accounting experience an advantage.
Experience and understanding of IFRS and UK GAAP.
Demonstrated ability to proactively identify and escalate issues and process improvements.
Hands-on, practical problem solving and process improvement skills and ability to complete tasks within set timeframes.
A keen eye for detail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills (English).
Strong interpersonal skills and a natural capability to develop and maintain meaningful cross-functional relationships.
Experience with Hybris, Adyen, Givex and retail POS systems would be advantageous.
Comfortable within an open-plan and curated working environment, with a requirement to adapt and embrace the established norms, values and etiquette of the business.
One additional European language would be a significant advantage