Management Accountant (German Speaker) Accounting & Finance | Core Operations
- Recruiter
- FTI Consulting
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 24 Aug 2020
- Closes
- 22 Sep 2020
- Ref
- 200OL
- Job role
- Accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
- Experience level
- Newly qualified
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our EMEA Finance team for a Management
Accountant. Working in a department of 40 supporting the EMEA region of FTI Consulting, this role is ideally suited to someone who is newly qualified or up to 2 years PQE, and possesses excellent communication, organisational and time management skills.
What You'll Do
Primary Duties:
Participate in accounting for segment management accounting, primarily the recording and record keeping of Revenue, expense accruals, prepayments, and payroll benefits for the EMEA Region Corporate Finance segment. This position will also include certain monthly close processes and account reconciliations as well as providing analysis and information to key EMEA Region segment finance personnel for tracking and management decision making purposes.
Monthly Accounting Close
• Revenue recognition:
o Review sales contracts to ensure proper revenue recognition under ASC 606 for US GAAP
o Analyse and understand various products/business and revenue/expense streams to ensure proper revenue recognition and proper code setup in the system
o Month end closing of monthly revenue and expense ledgers with rigorous closing schedules: prepare revenue journal entries and account reconciliations.
o Assist in compliance with revenue recognition policies under revenue recognition standards ASC 606 US GAAP.
• Prepare and post journal entries including, variable compensation accruals, prepaid expenses, expense accruals
• Participation in the accounting and finance processes related to the Andersch AG entities (an FTI acquisition in Aug 2019). This requires interaction with the external bookkeeper of Andersch AG (Klooster & Partners) for the timely delivery of monthly trial balance, balance sheet reconciliations and other supporting financial information
• Preparation of general ledger account reconciliations in line with SOX requirements
• Assist EMEA Finance team in the enhancement of month-end processes including month-end accounting and ensuring compliance with US GAAP
• Coordinate inter-company reconciliations entries for EMEA entities with multiple FTI group companies
• Maintain journal entry tracking spreadsheet for the EMEA Region segment management accounting team. Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations for related accounts.
• Strict adherence with the SOX compliance process (handle SOX queries, SOX self-assessment)
• Assist with preparation and finalisation of annual statutory accounts for EMEA entities
• Direct liaison with external auditors
• Other duties and ad hoc support as directed by the EMEA Region Segment Manager - Corporate Finance
Qualifications & Experience
Essential:
• Newly qualified accountant or up to 2 years PQE (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Fluent in German
• Experience of performing month end close process either within industry or from an audit/review perspective
• Knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, UK GAAP or other European GAAP, and Sarbanes Oxley environments
• Ability to prioritise and work to tight month-end deadlines
• Must be able to demonstrate ability to work in a team
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, including pivot tables and analysis formulas
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skill
• Self-starter, confident with outgoing personality and highly professional approach to their work
Desired:
• Professional services experience
• Experience of working in a matrix organisation and dealing with European subsidiaries
OurBenefits
Apartfrom the well-structured career path and excellent team environment, ouremployees enjoy a variety of perks and benefits.
We offera competitive benefits and wellbeing programme including private medicalinsurance, dental insurance, life insurance, income protection, flex criticalillness cover, 5% employer pension contribution, holiday buy, discounted gymmembership, interest free travel loans, paid volunteer hours and corporatematching for charitable donations, and much more.
About FTIConsulting
Whatmakes us unique? With more than 5,000 employees located in offices in everycorner of the globe, we are the firm our clients call when their most importantissues are at stake. Regardless of what level you are, you will have theopportunity to work alongside and learn from top experts in your field onhigh-profile engagements that impact history. Our culture is collaborative, andwe value diversity, recognition, development and making a difference in ourcommunities.
FTIConsulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has beenrecognized as a Best Firm to Work For by Consulting magazine and one ofAmerica's Best Management Consulting Firms by Forbes. For moreinformation, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Twitter (@FTIConsulting), Facebook and LinkedIn.
FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does notdiscriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry,citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mentaldisability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity orexpression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen in our EMEA Finance team for a Management
Accountant. Working in a department of 40 supporting the EMEA region of FTI Consulting, this role is ideally suited to someone who is newly qualified or up to 2 years PQE, and possesses excellent communication, organisational and time management skills.
What You'll Do
Primary Duties:
Participate in accounting for segment management accounting, primarily the recording and record keeping of Revenue, expense accruals, prepayments, and payroll benefits for the EMEA Region Corporate Finance segment. This position will also include certain monthly close processes and account reconciliations as well as providing analysis and information to key EMEA Region segment finance personnel for tracking and management decision making purposes.
Monthly Accounting Close
• Revenue recognition:
o Review sales contracts to ensure proper revenue recognition under ASC 606 for US GAAP
o Analyse and understand various products/business and revenue/expense streams to ensure proper revenue recognition and proper code setup in the system
o Month end closing of monthly revenue and expense ledgers with rigorous closing schedules: prepare revenue journal entries and account reconciliations.
o Assist in compliance with revenue recognition policies under revenue recognition standards ASC 606 US GAAP.
• Prepare and post journal entries including, variable compensation accruals, prepaid expenses, expense accruals
• Participation in the accounting and finance processes related to the Andersch AG entities (an FTI acquisition in Aug 2019). This requires interaction with the external bookkeeper of Andersch AG (Klooster & Partners) for the timely delivery of monthly trial balance, balance sheet reconciliations and other supporting financial information
• Preparation of general ledger account reconciliations in line with SOX requirements
• Assist EMEA Finance team in the enhancement of month-end processes including month-end accounting and ensuring compliance with US GAAP
• Coordinate inter-company reconciliations entries for EMEA entities with multiple FTI group companies
• Maintain journal entry tracking spreadsheet for the EMEA Region segment management accounting team. Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations for related accounts.
• Strict adherence with the SOX compliance process (handle SOX queries, SOX self-assessment)
• Assist with preparation and finalisation of annual statutory accounts for EMEA entities
• Direct liaison with external auditors
• Other duties and ad hoc support as directed by the EMEA Region Segment Manager - Corporate Finance
Qualifications & Experience
Essential:
• Newly qualified accountant or up to 2 years PQE (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Fluent in German
• Experience of performing month end close process either within industry or from an audit/review perspective
• Knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, UK GAAP or other European GAAP, and Sarbanes Oxley environments
• Ability to prioritise and work to tight month-end deadlines
• Must be able to demonstrate ability to work in a team
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, including pivot tables and analysis formulas
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skill
• Self-starter, confident with outgoing personality and highly professional approach to their work
Desired:
• Professional services experience
• Experience of working in a matrix organisation and dealing with European subsidiaries
OurBenefits
Apartfrom the well-structured career path and excellent team environment, ouremployees enjoy a variety of perks and benefits.
We offera competitive benefits and wellbeing programme including private medicalinsurance, dental insurance, life insurance, income protection, flex criticalillness cover, 5% employer pension contribution, holiday buy, discounted gymmembership, interest free travel loans, paid volunteer hours and corporatematching for charitable donations, and much more.
About FTIConsulting
Whatmakes us unique? With more than 5,000 employees located in offices in everycorner of the globe, we are the firm our clients call when their most importantissues are at stake. Regardless of what level you are, you will have theopportunity to work alongside and learn from top experts in your field onhigh-profile engagements that impact history. Our culture is collaborative, andwe value diversity, recognition, development and making a difference in ourcommunities.
FTIConsulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has beenrecognized as a Best Firm to Work For by Consulting magazine and one ofAmerica's Best Management Consulting Firms by Forbes. For moreinformation, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Twitter (@FTIConsulting), Facebook and LinkedIn.
FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does notdiscriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry,citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mentaldisability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity orexpression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
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