Financial Accountant

Awin Ltd; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 64.000 - 87.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexi-Office

Expense allowance

Pension

Private medical insurance

EV lease program

Cycle to work

Nursery benefit

Zusammenfassung

Awin Ltd seeks a Financial Accountant to lead IFRS and UK GAAP close, support VAT compliance, and coordinate UK statutory reporting and audits. You will partner with the Head of Accounting, UK & Americas, ensuring timely month-end and year-end closes and robust financial controls across the group.

You will work within a global Accounting, Reporting & Consolidation team, collaborate with Group Finance, Tax, and external advisers, and contribute to process harmonisation and automation.

Qualifikationen

• Knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP (FRS 102).
• Experience coordinating year-end audits and statutory reporting.
• Proficient in month-end close processes and reconciliations.
• Strong analytical and reporting abilities with Excel.
• Experience with intercompany accounting and VAT compliance.

Aufgaben

• Own accounting and reporting under IFRS and UK GAAP, coordinating monthly/annual close.
• Review key accruals, journals, and balance sheet reconciliations for accuracy.
• Support fixed assets, payroll, intercompany balances, and cash reconciliations.
• Coordinate interim and year-end audits with auditors and stakeholders.
• Assist VAT returns and UK statutory reporting responsibilities.

Kenntnisse

IFRS knowledge

UK GAAP (FRS 102)

Month-end close

Audit coordination

Advanced Excel

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Intercompany accounts

Ausbildung

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Lucanet

ERP systems

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking a highly motivated Financial Accountant to support and oversee key accounting and reporting activities for Awin Ltd in the United Kingdom, working closely with the Head of Accounting, UK & Americas. The role supports accurate and timely month-end and year-end close, IFRS Group reporting, UK statutory reporting, audit coordination, and VAT compliance activities. Working within the global Accounting, Reporting & Consolidation team, you will partner with Group Finance, Group Tax, FP&A, Payroll, auditors, advisers and business stakeholders. You will also strengthen controls, improve documentation and support the harmonisation and automation of finance processes.

Key Tasks Accounting and close ownership

• Support and oversee the accounting and reporting for Awin Ltd under IFRS and UK GAAP (FRS 102), working with the Head of Accounting, UK & Americas and coordinating key elements of the monthly and annual close.
• Perform a high-level month-end review of key accruals, prepayments and provisions prepared and maintained by the Finance Services team, and review selected journals, reclassifications and accounting judgements as required.
• Review and support accounting for fixed assets, payroll, intercompany balances, cash, foreign currency revaluation and other key balance sheet areas.
• Support the maintenance of the close timetable and checklist, helping ensure responsibilities, deadlines and dependencies are understood and delivered.

Reconciliations and reporting quality

• Review balance sheet reconciliations, provide clear analysis and ensure reconciling items are investigated and resolved on time.
• Coordinate intercompany confirmations and the timely resolution of differences.
• Ensure financial reporting is complete, accurate and delivered in line with Group Finance requirements and reporting deadlines.
• Monitor key deliverables and reporting objectives, escalating risks and issues appropriately.

Audit coordination

• Support the coordination of interim and year-end audits for Awin Ltd, working with the Head of Accounting and coordinating deliverables across auditors and internal stakeholders.
• Review audit schedules and supporting evidence before submission, ensuring documentation is complete, accurate and review-ready.
• Coordinate responses to audit queries and ensure matters are resolved efficiently and within agreed timelines.

UK tax, VAT and statutory compliance

• Support the preparation, review and submission of VAT returns and related compliance activities and provide accounting information to Group Tax and external advisers when required.
• Ensure the underlying accounting records, reconciliations and supporting documentation for VAT and information requested by the Tax team are complete and accurate.

Other tasks

• Act as a key finance contact for other colleagues and coordinate with People & Culture and Payroll on payroll submissions, journals and reconciliations, where required.
• Strengthen accounting controls, reconciliation quality and the consistency of reporting documentation.
• Maintain complete supporting evidence for key journals, reconciliations and controls in the designated central repository.
• Keep process documentation, accounting calendars and handover materials current to support effective backup coverage and operational resilience.
• Identify opportunities for harmonisation, automation and sustainable process improvement across the global ARC function. 3+ years experience in financial accounting with practical involvement in month-end close and external audit support, ideally in an international finance environment and working with global stakeholders.

• Proven practical knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP (FRS 102), with the ability to research and apply accounting guidance.
• Experience supporting the preparation or coordination of UK statutory financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Good understanding of UK VAT and related compliance obligations; experience providing accounting information to tax specialists or advisers is beneficial.
• Qualified or part-qualified accountant, such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or an equivalent recognised qualification, or demonstrably equivalent experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with sound judgement and close attention to detail.
• Confident communicator who can work effectively with auditors, advisers, Finance colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including experience working with reconciliations, structured financial data and reporting schedules.
• Practical experience using modern ERP and financial reporting systems; Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of consolidation and reporting tools such as Lucanet or similar is beneficial.
• Ability to identify and support opportunities for finance process automation and standardisation.

Like all businesses, we've had to adapt and nurture our culture in a virtual environment. Our virtual 'Life @ Awin' hub brings our colleagues from across the globe together for various social activities.

Diversity & Inclusion are paramount to us, and we proudly pursue and hire diverse team members. We champion uniqueness and authenticity; this is who we are at our core. Our network of affiliate partnerships are diverse and transparent, as are the employees powering our vision to build the world's leading open partner ecosystem. We welcome all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you need support at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. Awin is part of the Axel Springer group. Learn more at axelspringer.com/en/, and explore the Axel Springer Essentials here: axelspringer.com/en/inside/the-essentials-what-we-have-adapted-and-why

• Flexi-Office: We offer an international culture and flexibility through our hybrid working model, designed to foster collaboration, trust, and autonomy.
• Work Expense Contribution & Home Working Furniture: You will receive a monthly allowance to cover part of your running costs, as well as a furniture package to support you in setting up a comfortable workspace at home.
• Pension: We make regular contributions to support your retirement savings.
• Private Medical Insurance: Comprehensive coverage for a range of health, vision and dental treatments.
• Electric Vehicle & Cycle to Work Schemes: Save on commuting costs through tax-efficient schemes for electric vehicle leasing and bike purchase.
• Workplace Nursery Benefit: Save on childcare costs through a salary sacrifice scheme with tax and National Insurance savings.
• In addition, you'll benefit from our global offering, including health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and development via Awin Academy, and peer-to-peer recognition programmes. Established in 2000, Awin is proud of our dynamic, social and inclusive culture.