Accounting Manager, US Multinational

Accounting Manager About Your New Employer

Our client is a leading US multinational with a strong international presence and a complex, fast-paced finance function.

You will join an established organisation that:

• Offers the opportunity to work within a large, multinational finance team.
• Provides exposure to senior stakeholders across Europe and the United States.
• Supports professional development and encourages employees to take ownership of meaningful projects.

About Your New Job

As Accounting Manager, you will join the EMEA Controller Team in a shared services environment and report to the Finance Director.

You will:

• Manage and develop a team of 2-3 qualified accountants.
• Oversee financial accounting activities, including monthly, quarterly and year-end close processes.
• Take ownership of the balance sheet and profit and loss accounts, including reconciliations and quarter end reporting.
• Manage fixed asset accounting and US GAAP lease accounting for the relevant entities.
• Coordinate statutory audits, US GAAP year end audit clearance and financial statement preparation.
• Oversee corporate income tax returns, tax audits, tax authority enquiries and tax compliance activities.
• Manage VAT compliance and reporting.
• Lead cash flow and balance sheet forecasting, cash management and bank reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley requirements and corporate financial policies.
• Support M&A integration activities and other ad hoc finance projects.
• Work closely with European Controllers, A/P, A/R, Payroll, Treasury, Corporate Accounting, Tax and external advisers across multiple locations and time zones.

What Skills You Need

• Fully qualified accountant with an ACA or ACCA qualification.
• Ideally 5 years+ post qualification experience.
• Strong experience in financial statement preparation and financial accounting.
• Good working knowledge of GAAP; US GAAP experience is highly desirable.
• Previous leadership or team management experience.
• Experience with audit, tax, VAT, balance sheet reconciliations and financial close processes.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Ability to meet immovable deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Strong sense of ownership and responsibility for delivering high-quality work.
• Ability to work effectively within a multicultural, matrix organisation across multiple locations and time zones.
• SAP experience and exposure to a multinational environment would be advantageous.