EMEA Goods Controller
- Recruiter
- Groupon
- Location
- London (Greater)
- Salary
- Competitive Compensation Package
- Posted
- 31 May 2018
- Closes
- 28 Jun 2018
- Ref
- R16318- EMEA Controller, Groupon Goods
- Job Title
- Financial Controller
- Category
- Digital, Technology
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Are you ready for a massive professional challenge?
Do you love learning how to build things from scratch while honing your Accounting skills? Are you looking for an Accounting role experience that isn't like any other company? We are looking for exactly that kind of person.
Groupon’s mission is to become the daily habit in local commerce and fulfill our purpose of building strong communities through thriving small businesses by connecting people to a vibrant, global marketplace for local services, experiences and goods. In the process, we’re positively impacting the lives of millions of customers and merchants globally. Even with thousands of employees spread across multiple continents, we still maintain a culture that inspires innovation, rewards risk-taking and celebrates success. If you want to take more ownership of your career, then you're ready to be part of Groupon.
At Groupon, Accounting isn’t your typical month-end close type of department. While the heart of our day-to-day work is providing financial information to the business, that’s only the tip of the iceberg. We’re building out financial systems to support every new business line and product, so our Accounting team members get a granular view and understanding of how a business is built from the ground up. The knowledge to gain is vast, as is the potential of our organization to continue growing. Accounting Controllers own the day-to-day management and supervision of our Accounting teams around the world.
We're a "best of both worlds" kind of company. We're big enough to have resources and scale, but small enough that a single person has a surprising amount of autonomy and can make a meaningful impact. We're curious, fun, a little intense, and kind of obsessed with helping local businesses thrive. Does that sound like a compelling place to work?
The Groupon EMEA Goods Controller, based in our London office, will serve as one of the key leaders on the regional accounting team. The position will be responsible for all aspects of accounting, internal controls and merchant payables for all EMEA based countries (England, France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Belgium and Spain). This is very much a “hands on” role that will work closely with senior management and other international teams.
Core Responsibilities:
- You will direct daily accounting operations including oversight of revenue, credit card processing and merchant payments
- Play a lead role in the monthly, quarterly and year end close processes. Develop team responsible for various account reconciliations and analyses
- You will participate in cross-functional meetings to provide mentorship with regard to the implementation of new products, services and sales channels
- You will monitor and analyze monthly / quarterly operating results
- You will lead a department of 5+ employees and ensure that work is properly allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner
- Direct the execution of tax compliance activities, including VAT, income taxes, and monthly/annual payments and declarations
- Respond to inquiries from other finance and firm wide managers regarding results, special reporting requests and other analytics
- Assist in development and application of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department
- You will act as point of contact for all requests related to internal and external audits as well as other international inquiries related to the ERP currently being used (Netsuite)
- Collaborate with Global Goods Controller based in Groupon's US Headquarters
We're excited about you if you have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Certified Accountant required
- A minimum of 8-12 years experience; 4-7 years supervisory experience is required
- A deep understanding of financial reporting and a general ledger structure
- Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections
- Ability to multi-task and lead several projects in a dynamic start-up environment
- High level of US GAAP understanding
- You're a details person with a penchant for preparing meticulously accurate work
- You're curious, enthusiastic, adaptable, and see challenges as an opportunity to grow
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- You're comfortable with MS Office, with Excel being your secret favorite
- Working knowledge of NetSuite accounting system a plus
Groupon provides a global marketplace where people can buy just about anything, anywhere, anytime. We’re enabling real-time commerce across an expanding range of categories including local businesses, travel destinations, consumer products, and live or lively events. At the same time, we are providing advertising options and tools that merchants can use to grow and manage their businesses. Culturally, we believe that great people make great companies and that starting with the customer and working backward moves us forward. Community matters to us on an internal, local and global scale—it’s fundamental to our company’s growth and to the well-being of the world at large. We also value self-awareness, candor, lunch and WiFi. If we match with you, please apply to join us.
Groupon is an Equal Opportunity Employer