Financial Accountant

CloudPay; Andover; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Accountant to uphold financial regulations and enhance internal controls. This pivotal role involves collaborating with the Statutory Reporting Manager to ensure compliance across the AMER and EMEA regions, while also driving continuous improvement initiatives. You'll play a key part in preparing management accounts, overseeing tax inspections, and supporting intercompany transactions. The ideal candidate will bring a finance qualification and a technology-driven mindset to foster a Finance Centre of Excellence. Join a dynamic team that values professional development and offers a supportive work environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible Hybrid Working

Birthday leave

Flexible pension contribution

Life assurance x4

Private medical insurance

Earned Wage Access

Personal and professional development opportunities

Friendly working environment

Qualifications

• 1+ years' experience in a commercial environment with a finance qualification.
• Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and maintain internal controls.
• Support in preparing management accounts and tax returns.

Skills

Financial Reporting

GAAP Compliance

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Finance Qualification (ACCA/ACA/CIMA)

Tools

Netsuite

Job description

Vacancy Name
Financial Accountant

Vacancy No
VN3629

Employment Type
Full Time

Work Place

Location City
Andover

Location Country
United Kingdom

Role Pitch
The role will support Group adherence to financial regulations and standards, maintaining robust internal controls. Continuous Improvement will be a key requirement, working directly with the Statutory Reporting Manager EMEA & AMER to achieve a culture of Finance Excellence in the Group.

Key Responsibilities

1. Statutory Reporting and Compliance:
   Main duties, which will principally be the AMER region but may involve other regions as and when required, include:
   
   • Adherence to financial regulations and standards, maintaining robust internal controls.
   • Support in the preparation of monthly AMER &/or EMEA management accounts (including but not limited to the below). Interaction with the Accounting Operations Team is required, who will perform transactional accounting, billing and AP activities:
   • Accruals
   • Accrued and Deferred Revenue
   • Prepayments
   • Payroll journal entry
   • Fixed assets
   • Rent amortization
   • Bonus accruals
   • Quarterly bad debt provisions
   • Support Statutory Reporting Manager EMEA & AMER with AMER &/or EMEA Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss review for meeting with Group Financial Controller and Finance team members.
   • Support with the initial completion of AMER tax returns with support and review from either external advisors, Assistant Group Controller or Group Financial Controller.
   • Oversee AMER tax inspections, where relevant, with support from either Statutory Reporting Manager EMEA & AMER, Assistant Group Controller or Group Financial Controller.
   • Ensure accurate and robust AMER Financial Balance Sheet reconciliations.
   • Assist with Intercompany transactions, including raising invoices related to Transfer Pricing and recharges within Netsuite.
   • Support with the review and approvals of payroll in the US and Costa Rica.
   • Support with ad-hoc projects related to the AMER region.
   • Support with generating a tracker of key Statutory and Tax reporting deadlines for the AMER region.
   • Generate reports for management, EMEA & AMER Finance point of contact for the relevant CloudPay stakeholders where necessary.
2. Risk Assessment:
   The role will need to work directly with the Statutory Reporting Manager EMEA & AMER to support with resolving any highlighted GAAP and Tax compliance risks/inaccuracies, especially when raised by EMEA & AMER Auditors or Advisors. This may involve co-ordinating with external advisors due to reliance on local country knowledge.
3. Training and Development:
   Support in training both Finance Team members (where necessary).
4. Continuous Improvement:
   The role will work alongside the Statutory Reporting Manager EMEA & AMER to support with the implementation of technology improvement initiatives to create a Finance Centre of Excellence.

Description
Attributes and Experience Required:

• Finance Qualification desirable (ACCA/ACA/CIMA) with 1+ years' post qualified commercial environment experience.
• Experience in a complex, multinational organization would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of EMEA &/or AMER GAAP or tax requirements.
• Project and team skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex regulations and apply them practically across multiple jurisdictions.
• Have a technology-based mindset when supporting the Assistant Group Controller in creating a Finance Centre of Excellence.

Benefits
Package and Benefits:

• Competitive annual salary
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Flexible Hybrid Working
• Birthday leave
• Flexible pension contribution
• Life assurance x4
• Private medical insurance
• Earned Wage Access (via CloudPay Now app)
• Personal and professional development opportunities
• Friendly working environment

CloudPay is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.