Group Accountant - EMEA
- Recruiter
- Harcourt Matthews Limited
- Location
- City Of London
- Salary
- £250 - £300 Per Day LTD company day rate
- Posted
- 21 Aug 2017
- Closes
- 28 Aug 2017
- Ref
- BHJOB3543_4799
- Contact
- Harcourt Matthews
- Job Title
- Financial Accountant
- Category
- Business Services, Construction, Property / Housing
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
As a global leader within the Property Services sector, this established group provides market leading, end-to-end solutions and “best in class” investor services to an international client portfolio. A high profile and complex EMEA transformation programme and integration project, following a merger of two large businesses, has created an exciting opportunity for an ACA qualified accountant from a Big 4 or Top 10 firm to undertake a 6-month assignment as a Group Accountant. Supporting the EMEA Reporting function on a key project involving audit, month-end and balance sheet processes, your brief includes:
•Co-ordination of financial consolidation process for the EMEA region
•Preparation of month end accounting for EMEA entities
•Delivering month end financial reporting to key EMEA stakeholders
•Review of & investigation into balance sheet accounts to identify & resolve issues
•Recommending improvements for off-shore accounting processes
•Reviewing the quality of balance sheet reconciliations focusing on intercompany, bank, accruals & prepayments and VAT control accounts
•Assisting with preparation of monthly regional-level management information
•Working closely with BPO (FSSC) Financial Shared Centre team to deliver key month end close activities including balance sheet reconciliations, allocations & intercompany, journals, validation & reviews of statutory P&L & balance sheet reports
As a qualified ACA, Chartered Accountant, having trained within a Big 4 or Top 10 firm, you will demonstrate strong technical accounting skills, experience of managing the month end reporting, reconciliation and consolidation process and have previous exposure to a multi-entity, multi-currency business environment. The role demands a self-motivated, energetic approach, the ability to problem solve and the gravitas to influence and advise the non-finance community. Immediate start available.
Harcourt Matthews is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Our divisions include Accounting & Finance; HR – Human Resources & Personnel; IT – Information Technology; Pfi/PPP & FM; Procurement & Purchasing; Project Management & PMO; Sales & Marketing.