EMEA Accountant

Sharp Consultancy; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

25 days + BH

Private Healthcare

Pension

Hybrid (3/2)

Study Support

Job summary

Sharp Consultancy is assisting a leading international business to appoint an EMEA Accountant near Leeds to join a complex European finance operation. The role covers month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, statutory reporting, and collaboration with in-country finance teams across Europe.

It requires a qualified accountant with multi-entity experience, strong Excel skills and SAP or another ERP system, plus stakeholder management and a proactive drive for process improvement.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with broad financial accounting experience.
• Experience in multi-entity or EMEA environment.
• Strong Excel and ERP proficiency (SAP or equivalent).
• Fluent in an additional European language.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and reviewing monthly financial reporting across EMEA entities.
• Ownership of balance sheet reconciliations and robust controls.
• Supporting month-end close and reporting processes.
• Collaborating 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 stakeholders.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and reporting.
• Assisting with wider finance projects and ad-hoc analysis.

Skills

Month-end accounting

Balance sheet reconciliations

Multi-entity exposure

Statutory reporting

Audit experience

Excel proficiency

SAP experience

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

European language

Education

Qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA)

Tools

SAP

ERP system

Job description

We 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