Accounting Manager, Google Cloud Public Sector (English)

Google; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking an experienced accountant to join their UK controllership team. The successful candidate will manage financial compliance, oversee billing, and coordinate with stakeholders in a dynamic environment. Ideal for a proactive professional with extensive accounting expertise looking to make a significant impact in a leading global organization.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in accounting including US GAAP and IFRS.
• Ability to obtain or already possess UK Security Clearance.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee customer billing and manage statutory financial statements process.
• Coordinate open book data reporting with internal stakeholders.
• Provide guidance on risk mitigation strategies.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA)

Job description

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Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in accounting principles, including US GAAP, IFRS and related international accounting standards, or 8 years with an advanced degree.
• Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, or similar).
• Successful candidates will be required to obtain or currently possess UK Security Clearance (SC-level) to work with the customers in this sector.
• Ability to communicate in English fluently to communicate with local stakeholders.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience working with public sector customers including open book data.
• Experience working in a multinational or global organization.
• Knowledge of local financial, tax, and statistical compliance requirements in the UK.
• Excellent communication and people-management skills, with the ability to work both separately and collaboratively.

About the job

Google accountants are a savvy bunch who handle the core accounting responsibilities at Google. You know your accounting principles and the full accounting process end to end. You'll advise on financial reports required by governmental regulations, and review, analyze, and interpret financial and budgetary reports. Every day is a new challenge, and you're continually looking for ways to help our team become more efficient and effective. A team player at heart, you collaborate with our global team, advocate best practices and pitch in where needed. You move fast while keeping your attention to detail, and you tap into your problem-solving skills to support business objectives.

The Google International Controllership team's mission is to keep Google safe, legal and operating in each jurisdiction in which the company operates. As a member of this team you know your accounting principles and the full accounting process. You'll be responsible for the statutory financial and tax filings required by law, and you'll also manage and enhance the financial control environment - and all this sounds like fun to you.

In this role, you will be a key leader within the UK controllership team, focused on driving strong governance, ensuring financial compliance, and optimizing financial operations across Cloud public sector in the UK.

Travel up to 20% of the time domestically as needed.

The name Google came from "googol," a mathematical term for the number 1 followed by 100 zeros. And nobody at Google loves big numbers like the Finance team when providing in depth analysis on all manner of strategic decisions across Google products. From developing forward-thinking analysis to generating management reports to scaling our automated financial processes, the Finance organization is an important partner and advisor to the business.

Responsibilities

• Oversee customer billing and the annual statutory financial statements process, including managing external audits and ensuring tax compliance.
• Coordinate and complete open book data reporting and lead regular meetings and communications with internal stakeholders and public sector customers.
• Foster strong relationships with cross-functional teams and business partners across the region to effectively address accounting and financial tests.
• Manage relationships with external partners (auditors, consultants) to ensure timely delivery of high-quality services. Leverage excellent communication skills to guide and influence stakeholders within and outside of finance, fostering collaboration and driving positive outcomes.
• Provide guidance to the business on risk mitigation strategies, support decision-making, and contribute to building a scalable financial infrastructure for the region.