Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with company accounting policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Compile and analyze financial information necessary to complete the month-end accounting close including preparation, input, and validation of journal entries including payroll and accruals.
• Research, investigate and report variances on a monthly basis to maintain the integrity of the Company’s general ledger and financial statements. Deep dive into the TB balances to substantiate and correct as necessary.
• Prepare/Review balance sheet account analyses and reconciliations to supporting documentation for all the UK/Europe entities, while investigating and resolving reconciling items timely.
• Interact with auditors and assist with the preparation and documentation to support both internal and external audits.
• Assist in developing annual budgets and monthly forecasts.
• Preparation of VAT returns for the various entities
• Work with the advisors and tax team to support the preparation of the corporation tax returns for various entities
• Gain an understanding of the existing Europe operations with a view to helping at busy periods and providing holiday cover if needed
• Support Facility Management by providing necessary reports and financial information.
• Work with AP team to help raise Purchase Orders, AP vouchers, coordinating & checking registration on PeopleSoft (VAT/expense) and liaising with Treasury regarding vendor payment queries.
• Ad hoc projects/tasks as required

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Bachelors Degree Accounting, Finance, or related technical discipline Minimum of 5 plus years of relevant experience ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified candidate preferred Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and US GAAP PeopleSoft or similar ERP experience Proficient with Excel. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal Excellent organizational, analytical and problemsolving skills Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently with attention to detail and accuracy Proven track record for driving process efficiencies and problem solving Teamwork Written/Verbal Communication Sound Judgment Customer Service Planning/Organizing Analytical Skills Problem Solving