Global Growth Accounting Lead, US GAAP & Automation

OpenTable; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous parental leave

Generous vacation

Volunteer time

Learning & development opportunities

Work from almost anywhere

Mental health support

Job summary

OpenTable, a fast-paced global business, seeks a Senior Manager, Accounting to own international growth revenue/expense closes under US GAAP. You will standardize processes, drive automation, and scale technology across multi-entity operations worldwide.

You will lead cross-functional collaborations with procurement and commercial teams, delivering clear variance analyses and partnering with FP&A on spend trends to support growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of post-qualification experience in financial and operational accounting within a complex, multi-entity global business.
• Experience managing end-to-end financial close including revenue, expenses, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Proven track record leading, coaching, and developing accounting teams across international entities.
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA/ACCA/ACA/CA) or equivalent.
• Strong communication and analytical skills translating numbers into strategic insights.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end international growth close under US GAAP for global entities.
• Deliver monthly/quarterly variance analyses for commercial drivers and spend trends.
• Drive continuous improvement via standardization, automation, and enabling technology.
• Partner with procurement, finance ops, and commercial teams to embed insights into accounting decisions.
• Lead and develop accounting professionals across multiple time zones.

Skills

US GAAP expertise

Financial close management

Automation/CI

Cross-functional leadership

Team coaching

Financial reporting

Education

Professional accounting qualification (CPA/ACA/ACCA/CA)

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting systems

Job description

OpenTable, a fast-paced global business, seeks a Senior Manager, Accounting to own international growth revenue/expense closes under US GAAP. You will standardize processes, drive automation, and scale technology across multi-entity operations worldwide.

You will lead cross-functional collaborations with procurement and commercial teams, delivering clear variance analyses and partnering with FP&A on spend trends to support growth.