EMEA Accountant
  • England,Yorkshire and The Humber,West Yorkshire,Leeds
  • Full Time, Permanent
  • £50,000 - £55,000 per annum, inc benefits
Job Description:
Full job descriptionWe are working with a leading international business that is looking to appoint an EMEA Accountant near Leeds.


This is a broad financial accounting position offering exposure across a complex European finance operation. The role would suit a qualified accountant who enjoys working across multiple entities, partnering with stakeholders across different countries and getting involved in both core accounting and wider finance projects.


Key responsibilities will include:
*Preparing and reviewing monthly financial reporting across EMEA entities
*Ownership of balance sheet reconciliations and ensuring robust financial controls
*Supporting month-end close and reporting processes
*Working closely with in-country finance teams across Europe
*Supporting statutory accounts, tax compliance and year-end processes
*Liaising with internal and external auditors
*Supporting SOX and internal control requirements
*Investigating variances and resolving accounting issues
*Supporting FP&A, operations, HR and other internal stakeholders
*Identifying opportunities to improve processes, controls and reporting
*Assisting with wider finance projects and ad-hoc analysis
Ideally you will be able to demonstrate the below qualifications/experience:
*Strong month-end and financial accounting experience
*Excellent knowledge of balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls
*Experience working within a multi-entity, international or EMEA environment
*Good understanding of statutory reporting and audit
*Strong Excel skills and ideally experience of SAP or another large ERP system
*Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
*Proactive approach to process improvement
*Fluency in an additional European language, such as French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch or another European language
Benefits to include:
*Annual Bonus
*25 days + BH
*Private Healthcare
*Pension
*Hybrid (3/2)
*Study Support








Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years’ experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.
Job number 4104820

Increase your exposure to recruiters with ProJobs

Thousands of recruiters are looking for you in the Job Master profile database, increase your exposure 4 times with a ProJob subscription

You can cancel your subscription at any time.
metapel
Company Details:
Sharp Consultancy
Company size:
Industry:
Sharp Consultancy is a specialist recruitment group operating across Yorkshire and the North of England with offices in Sheffield, Leeds and Mancheste...
The jobs on site are for both men and women