Job Description

Primary Duties:

Participate in accounting for segment management accounting, primarily the recording and record keeping of Revenue, expense accruals, prepayments, software capitalisations and payroll benefits for the EMEA Region Strategic Communications and Technology segments. This position will also include certain monthly close processes and account reconciliations as well as providing analysis and information to key EMEA Region segment finance personnel for tracking and management decision making purposes.

Monthly Accounting Close

• Revenue recognition:
  o Review sales contracts to ensure proper revenue recognition under ASC 606 for US GAAP
  o Analyse and understand various products/business and revenue/expense streams to ensure proper revenue recognition and proper code setup in the system
  o Month end closing of monthly revenue and expense ledgers with rigorous closing schedules: prepare revenue journal entries and account reconciliations.
  o Assist in compliance with revenue recognition policies under revenue recognition standards ASC 606 US GAAP.
• Prepare and post journal entries including, variable compensation accruals, prepaid expenses, expense accruals and software capitalisation
• Preparation of general ledger account reconciliations in line with SOX requirements
• Assist EMEA Finance team in the enhancement of month-end processes including month-end accounting and ensuring compliance with US GAAP
• Coordinate inter-company reconciliations entries for EMEA entities with multiple FTI group companies
• Maintain journal entry tracking spreadsheet for the EMEA Region segment management accounting team. Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations for related accounts.
• Strict adherence with the SOX compliance process (handle SOX queries, SOX self-assessment)
• Assist with preparation and finalisation of annual statutory accounts for EMEA entities
• Direct liaison with external auditors
• Other duties and ad hoc support as directed by the EMEA Region Segment Manager - Strategic Communication and Technology Segments

Experience of working in a matrix organisation and dealing with European subsidiaries
Our Benefits

Apart from the well-structured career path and excellent team environment, our employees enjoy a variety of perks and benefits.

We offer a competitive benefits and wellbeing programme including private medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, income protection, flex critical illness cover, 5% employer pension contribution, holiday buy, discounted gym membership, interest free travel loans, paid volunteer hours and corporate matching for charitable donations, and much more.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Newly qualified accountant or up to 2 years PQE (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) Experience of performing month end close process either within industry or from an audit/review perspective Knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, UK GAAP or other European GAAP, and Sarbanes Oxley environments Ability to prioritise and work to tight month-end deadlines Must be able to demonstrate ability to work in a team Excellent knowledge of Excel, including pivot tables and analysis formulas Excellent interpersonal and communication skill Self-starter, confident with outgoing personality and highly professional approach to their work Desired: Professional services experience