Accounting Manager - Europe

Perform accounting and administrative tasks for a global FS business. Responsible for assisting with the accounting and bookkeeping for several legal entities in Europe, including France, Italy and Germany.

Client Details

Our client is a small FS business, headquartered in the US.

Description

• General accounting and bookkeeping tasks, including multi-currency transaction processing for general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.

• Assist with financial and managerial reporting, audits, legal and tax compliance, and accounting policies and procedures.

• Proficient use of accounting software and expense tracking systems.

• Interface with accounting firms throughout Europe

• Track foreign and domestic tax reporting deadlines

• Prepare and post journal entries.

• Recommend and implement process improvements.

• Summarise and communicate financial information.

• Assist with monthly general ledger close for several entities, and issue timely financial statements.

• Substantiate financial transactions by maintaining clear documentation.

• Maintain financial security by following and developing best practices for accounting and system controls.

• Reconcile accounts.

• Prepare and input accounts payable transactions and process vendor payments. This includes verification of proper approvals and documentation.

• Track and properly classify reimbursable costs.

• Accounting procedures may require research and interpretation of accounting policy and regulations.

• Comply with foreign and domestic legal requirements.

• Prepare special financial reports by collecting, analysing, and summarising accounting information.

• Special projects and various administrative tasks.

• Assist with administration of employee benefits for European operations.

• Assist with risk management and insurance matters.

• Communicate daily with the accounting team in the United States. Heavy use of email as well as occasional phone calls and skype meetings.

• Ability to understand a complex legal structure.

Profile

It is anticipated that the ideal candidate will have trained (or have experience) in Practice and will also have exposure to international accounting and multi-currency transaction processing and financial statement preparation.

Given this is a pan-European role, the ideal candidate will be proficient in English, plus another European language, but this is not essential. What is essential, given this is a small office, is to find someone who is happy, and has experience of, working in a small office environment and prepared to do a "hands-on" role which will include administrative tasks.

Job Offer

Paying up to £65,000, depending on experience.