Staff Accountant

Position Summary

Monthly management accounts Local and US GAAP – To prepare reliable, timely and complete monthly management accounts in People Soft for the assigned EMEA legal entities under Local and US GAAP within a maximum of 5 calendar days after month‑end. Periodic statutory and regulatory returns – To assist with preparation of annual financial statements, VAT returns, and review CIT returns prepared by external accountants.

Assist with preparation of regulatory returns and audit files as required by Manager and statutory auditors. Budgeting and Forecasting – Assist the Manager with the preparation of draft budgeting and re‑forecast reports (current and next year) on a quarterly and annual basis.

• Prepare monthly management accounts to include full substantiation of balance sheet and income statement accounts, including bank, VAT, CIT and other tax reconciliations.
• Bookkeeping:
  Prepare and post journals into the People Soft General Ledger, covering revenue accounting, accruals, prepayments, bank, fixed assets and taxes.
• Accounts Payable:
  Review and approve invoices in a timely manner.
• Accounts Receivable:
  Raise recharge invoices.
• Prepare reconciliations on One Stream under US GAAP accounting standards.
• Prepare month‑on‑month variance analysis and variance to budget/forecast.
• Prepare the FAS
  109 quarterly draft reports for review.
• Coordinate with US Corporate Accounting, Tax and Equity team on monthly close matters.
• Periodic statutory returns:
  Prepare trial balance, VAT, CIT or other data feeds and coordinate with external accounting firms to obtain statutory financial statements and tax returns under local GAAP.
• Assist in the preparation of FCA and other regulatory returns.
• Review work performed by external accountants and coordinate tax and payment matters with the external team, AP team and EMEA Office Managers.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements for audited and non‑audited entities.
• Budgeting and Forecasting:
  Assist with drafting current and next‑year budget/forecast reports on a bi‑monthly basis, coordinate with EMEA Office Managers, and prepare monthly cash requests to settle inter‑company balances.
• Prepare the Office of National Statistics (ONS) quarterly surveys.
• Other ad‑hoc projects and requests:
  Assist senior team in setting up new entities, opening or closing bank accounts, and preparing financial projections.

• Education & Certificates:
  Accounting, Finance or another relevant degree; or part‑qualified CPA, ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Professional
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience in a similar position.
• Experience with in the financial services sector is desirable.

• Knowledge of US GAAP, UK GAAP, IFRS and the ability to understand local GAAP differences.
• Excellent written and oral communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to transact business in multiple countries and currencies.
• General Ledger / financial system experience and strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Intellectual curiosity and a proactive approach to accounting, tax or legal issues.
• Willingness to learn, develop and ask questions, and ability to take initiative.
• Total flexibility in adapting to a fast‑changing environment.