financial accountant – EMEA consolidation & projects

Starbucks Coffee Company; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic finance team as a Financial Accountant, focusing on consolidations and projects in a hybrid work environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with various teams across EMEA, enhancing business performance through insightful financial reporting. You'll lead key projects aimed at improving accounting processes while working in a fast-paced, inclusive culture that values your contributions. If you're a qualified accountant with a passion for detail and collaboration, this position is your chance to make a significant impact in a leading global company.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with audit and assurance background required.
• Experience in change and project management is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver monthly and quarterly financial commentary to leadership teams.
• Manage EMEA accounting close process and enhance reporting efficiency.
• Engage with EMEA accounting teams for process improvements.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

MS Office (Excel)

ERP Systems (Oracle, HFM)

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Fully Qualified Accountant

Tools

Oracle

HFM

MS Excel

Job description

Job Description - Financial Accountant – EMEA Consolidation & Projects (240108571)

Job Number: 240108571

Job Posting Date: 20 Dec 2024

Unposting Date: 19 Jan 2025

Location: UK-England-London, UK-England-Chiswick

Is this role eligible for remote or hybrid work? Yes-Hybrid

The Role

We're looking for a financial accountant to join our awesome finance team based out of our Chiswick office. This role will focus on consolidations and projects, and will be a fabulous opportunity to join a high-calibre team, with a real passion for driving insights and enhancing the transparency of business performance through presenting clear and concise reports for internal and external stakeholders. We're looking for someone to be a key player in the co-ordination and delivery of all consolidation reporting across EMEA relating to management and statutory purposes. You'll lead and be accountable for the delivery of key cross-functional projects to improve accounting and finance business process and control. This role provides an opportunity to develop breadth and experience through collaboration with the local EMEA & US accounting/commercial finance teams, as well as other key functions, including supply chain and legal. Business partnering, a curious mindset, and strong attention to detail are essential traits required.

Are you up for the challenge? Apply now!

What you'll do:

• Delivering monthly and quarterly financial commentary against budget to EMEA and International leadership teams
• Managing the EMEA accounting close process and analysis of all group consolidations and all routine reporting
• Enhancing the GL close and reporting processes both in terms of budget holder management and consolidation reporting to improve operational efficiency and information exchange
• Investigating variances between budget and actuals, and prepare analysis on reported financial results
• Preparing accurate monthly/quarterly/yearly EMEA consolidation packs and provide concise financial commentary
• Developing process maps for key operational activities across the licensee and equity businesses with clear processes guides and controls framework to deliver on efficiencies and automation
• Engaging with all EMEA accounting teams to develop roadmaps and implementation of solutions for process improvements ensuring that tight delivery times are met and work collaboratively with global project teams
• Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations across EMEA accounting entities, identifying control gaps and providing recommendations to enhance reconciliations
• Identifying and maintaining of EMEA accounting risks and opportunities
• Providing support with quarterly board reviews and analysis for EMEA leadership teams
• Preparing detailed technical accounting memorandums
• Supporting the integration of new business developments into the EMEA consolidation framework

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A fully qualified accountant with internal or/and external audit and assurance background
• Experience in change and project management
• Excellent communication skills and ability to manage and influence a wide variety of stakeholders at varying levels
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally, and to explain complex accounting matters to non-accountants
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced deadline-oriented work environment
• Proven ability to analyse and interpret information received with attention to detail
• Accounting experience in a large retail organisation is desirable
• Demonstrable problem-solving and sound analytical skills to drive business decisions
• Strong systems skills in all MS Office applications, with advanced Excel highly desirable
• Experience working with large ERP accounting and reporting system; Oracle and HFM preferred

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the role and is not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties that may be required. Management reserves the right to amend the responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder as dictated by business requirements.

So, if you’re looking for a new opportunity, with us you’ll be welcomed, you’ll be challenged, you’ll be inspired. Here you’ll be heard. Because here, you’re a part of it all. Here you belong.

Starbucks is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All applicants and partners will be treated fairly, without regard to race, religion, sex, nationality, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity and expression.