Senior Financial Accountant

Purpose of the jobThis is an exciting opportunity to take accountability for one of our EMEA entities and be responsible for the accuracy of all transactions that take place within those ledgers, the timely completion of relevant analysis, and reporting to the standards set by Group control frameworks.

You will also be responsibility for the monthly management accounts, supporting notes, analysis and monthly balance sheet reconciliations.  

You'll work with external third-party accountants on compliance issues to ensure on time filings and compliance with the local country central authorities.

The role can be based on a blended / hybrid basis from any of our UK offices.

Key responsibilities

Ownership of the ledger for a HH Global legal entity within the EMEA region (c60m EUR pa)
Preparation of monthly Management Accounts for the entity in line with Group reporting calendar and deadlines

Ensure the monthly P+L accurately reflects performance and that the balance sheet always accurately reflects the financial position of the companies

Provide relevant analysis and commentary on key variances and trends

Ensure the balance sheet for each company is fully reconciled on a monthly basis, ensuring accurate understanding and explanation of reconciling items

Monthly calculation and reporting of KPIs and other reports with commentary

Ongoing monitoring and reporting of cash flow, including forecasting and managing cash requirements.

Ensure HH Global finance processes are followed, and our minimum control framework is fully adopted and adhered to including

Monitoring and approval of Accounts Payable processing and payments

Review and approval of Payroll processes; including monthly payment cycle and required local statutory submissions

Monitoring of Accounts Receivable process accuracy and performance

Proactive identification of business and financial risks and escalation to key stakeholders

Work with the Group Finance and Tax + Treasury teams, as well as third party in country accountants and auditors to ensure timely and accurate completion of our local and Group statutory requirements

Involvement in forecast and budget cycles, supporting business management particularly regarding local corporate overheads

Act as liaison between local stakeholders and the Group and Regional finance teams, including query resolution, and undertaking ad hoc projects

Knowledge, skills + experienceACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent professional accounting qualification (mandatory)
Newly qualified or some post qualification experience in financial accounting, audit, or shared services

Experience in a Big 4 or Top 10 accounting firm would be ideal

Previous experience in a similar scale role and a track record of high performance

Experience with relevant financial systems; including familiarity with financial ledger and reporting platforms

Good understanding of general accounting processes and controls

Sufficient understanding of general accounting and tax matters to act as an effective liaison between subject matter experts and business colleagues

Excellent communication skills - able to clearly and concisely articulate relevant information to stakeholders and quickly grasp information provided

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships across functions and geographies

Organized and proactive - able to work independently and as part of a team Naturally curious - keen to expand understanding and to appropriately question established practices#LI-EL1#LI-Hybrid Pay Type Salary Employment Indicator Regular