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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in statutory accounting and financial reporting, with a strong focus on IFRS and EMEA local GAAPs. Proficient in managing audit processes and stakeholder relationships while ensuring compliance and operational improvements.
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Statutory AccountingIFRS KnowledgeSAP ProficiencyFinancial ReportingStakeholder Management
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Hard Skills
Statutory Financial StatementsBalance SheetsP&L ReportsCash Flow ReportsReconciliationsAudit ReadinessTechnical AccountingWorkflow AutomationGroup ConsolidationCross-Border Audit Management
Soft Skills
Analytical AcumenAttention to DetailIndependent Problem-SolvingCommunication SkillsTeam Leadership
Tools & Technologies
SAPERP PlatformsMicrosoft Excel
Certifications & Qualifications
ACCACPA
Industry Keywords
EMEALocal GAAPExternal AuditMultinational OrganizationAccounting Standards
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the end-to-end preparation and review of statutory financial statements, balance sheets, P&L, and cash flow reports for assigned EMEA entities
- Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and legal teams
- Drive smooth, audit-ready, and timely statutory filing cycles
- Prepare and maintain reconciliations between statutory frameworks and corporate reporting, including Local GAAP to US GAAP bridges
- Partner with regional finance and controllership stakeholders on technical accounting matters and audit queries
- Provide subject-matter guidance and quality reviews for junior team members’ deliverables
- Lead process standardization, workflow automation, and operational improvements across statutory reporting
- Support adoption of new accounting standards and corporate reporting initiatives
- Maintain internal controls and documentation frameworks for compliance and audit readiness
Requirements
What you’ll need- University degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
- 5+ years of progressive experience in statutory accounting, external audit, or financial reporting within a multinational organization
- Deep technical working knowledge of IFRS and EMEA local GAAPs
- Hands-on proficiency with SAP or equivalent ERP platforms
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience managing multiple reporting entities simultaneously under tight month-end/year-end deadlines
- Strong analytical acumen, high attention to detail, and independent problem-solving skills
- Excellent English communication and stakeholder management capabilities across geographically distributed teams
- Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CPA, or local equivalent completed or in progress preferred
- Prior Big 4 audit firm or large shared services center experience preferred
- Working knowledge of group consolidation processes and cross-border statutory audit management preferred
- Additional European language such as German, French, or Spanish preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexible, supportive environment
- Professional certifications and qualifications
- Flexible, hybrid-friendly culture
- Be Well programs supporting financial, mental, physical, and social health
- Personalized development goals and continuous feedback
- Learning opportunities, including certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon
- Coaching and hands-on experiences
- Career development and internal mobility opportunities
