Accountant

Snapchat, Inc.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive medical coverage

Mental health support

Job summary

Snap Inc is seeking a skilled Accountant to join our International Reporting team, handling statutory financial reporting for international entities and coordinating with external auditors, tax, and legal teams.

You will ensure compliance with US GAAP and local GAAP, prepare external filings, and monitor new accounting standards while improving processes and supporting ad hoc analyses. The role demands strong Excel skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Understanding of international financial reporting process and ability to navigate complex accounting items.
• Accounting knowledge with an understanding of US GAAP and IFRS.
• Excellent analytical and Excel skills with Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs.
• Ability to work under pressure in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong communication skills across levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage compliance reporting and audit process for international entities with 3rd party accountants, auditors, tax, and cross-functional teams
• Maintain relationships with external auditors and 3rd party accountants for stat/financial reporting
• Prepare external financial reports in accordance with US GAAP and local GAAP
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial statements
• Prepare and compile supporting documents for external filings
• Monitor new accounting pronouncements affecting external reporting
• Stay up to date on company and industry developments impacting financial statements
• Prepare flux and variance explanations for audit across entities
• Improve and document general processes and support ad hoc analyses

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel

Audit coordination

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.

The Company operates Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world, and Specs Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, in addition to Bitmoji, Saturn, and other digital services.

The Finance Team includes Finance Business Partnership, Accounting, Finance Operations, Financial Systems, Internal Audit, Tax, Treasury, and Investor Relations teams. Together, the team partners with leadership to provide insights, information, and guidance to make strategic and operational decisions, inform investors about our business model and progress, and ensure the company is financially healthy and consistently meeting our reporting obligations.

We are seeking a highly skilled Accountant to join our International Reporting team! As a member of the International Reporting team, you will work on the Company's statutory financial reporting for various international entities. You will collaborate with other teams and business partners daily to ensure accurate and timely reporting.

What you'll do:

• Manage the compliance reporting and audit process for various international entities including coordination of deliverables with 3rd party accountants, auditors, tax, legal and other cross functional teams
• Maintain the relationship with external auditors and 3rd party accountants in support of statutory financials
• Maintain a process to manage the timely and accurate preparation of external financial reports in accordance with appropriate GAAP guidelines
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of the financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and local GAAP reporting standards, including an understanding of GAAP to stat differences and the review of financial statements
• Prepare and compile supporting documents for external filings
• Monitor and assess new accounting pronouncements applicable to the company with an emphasis on external reporting
• Stay up to date on changes and activities within the company and industry to ensure the company's financial statements properly reflect any new developments
• Prepare flux and variance explanations as part of the audit process for various international entities
• Improve and document general processes for assigned areas
• Drive and provide support for ad hoc projects and analyses

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Understanding of international financial reporting process and ability to navigate complex accounting items
• Accounting knowledge with an understanding of US GAAP and IFRS
• Exceptional analytical skills and strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLookup's, etc.
• Ability to work under pressure and perform several tasks concurrently in a deadline driven environment
• Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills, and superior attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels of the organization
• A proactive person who can multi-task, think creatively, and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented with a high sense of urgency
• Strong work ethic with the ability to work extended hours during critical periods
• Able to work independently as well as collaboratively with a team
• Able to work with cross functional teams, building meaningful business relationships along the way

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree - Accounting or Finance
• Big 4 audit experience and industry experience (preferred)
• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or in progress for qualification
• 1+ years of accounting experience

"Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a "default together" approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week.

At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets.

Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we've got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap's long-term success!