Senior Accounting Manager

Eutelsat Communications SA; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Eutelsat Communications SA is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to join the Finance team in their London office. This role involves leading financial reporting processes and ensuring compliance with accounting standards like UK GAAP and IFRS.

Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience from a Big 4 firm and strong accounting knowledge. This position offers the opportunity to drive process improvement and work collaboratively across finance functions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a Big 4 Public accounting or auditing firm.
• Deep understanding of UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Ability to design and optimize financial reporting processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting for OneWeb Consolidated results.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
• Drive process improvements in key financial areas.

Skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Experience with SAP ERP S4 Hana

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Qualified ACCA, ACA or CIMA

Tools

Excel

SAP ERP S4 Hana

Job description

Senior Accounting Manager

Country/Region: GB

Who You Are

You’re a whiz in technical accounting matters with a strong drive to deliver. You’re agile and love driving improvement. You read, learn, examine, and are full of ideas. You’re sparked by a fast pace and new challenges. You want to make a real difference in the world by revolutionizing technology in Space.

What You’ll Do

We are looking for a Senior Accounting Manager to join our Finance team. This position will report to our Accounting and Consolidation Director and will be responsible for assisting in the reporting and regulatory processes for the whole organisation.

• Key stakeholder in the SAP finance transformation & non‑finance initiatives.
• Interact and work collaboratively with other functional business departments to achieve company goals and management control.
• Responsible for the Financial Reporting of the OneWeb Consolidated results.
• Completion of cyclical financial statements and year end audit for UK entities.
• Thorough understanding of the international financial statement yearend processes, improving processes to expedite reporting in line with Group.
• Keep up to date with technical changes, accounting standard updates and apply to the business, accounting records and statutory financials.
• Maintain a focus on strong internal controls in line with Group Reporting processes to ensure consistent compliance with best practice.
• Drive and manage process improvement in key areas (Revenue and billing, inventories, Fixed assets and accounts payable).
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and verify accounting is in line with current IFRS accounting standards. To include hands on involvement to instruct on data load and cleansing, secure the quality of solid accounting data.
• Ensure that all other declarative works are being adequately managed and delivered on time by the team (ONS, etc.).
• Work to strengthen the local team’s core skills and develop core accounting competencies.
• Liaise with other Global Finance teams on monthly processing and accounting issues.
• Cover ad hoc analysis and studies when required.

What You’ll Need

• To be qualified ACCA, ACA or CIMA.
• A deep understanding of local and international accounting principles (e.g., UK GAAP, IFRS) and regulatory requirements.
• 5+ years of experience in a Big 4 Public accounting or auditing firm.
• Strong knowledge and experience of SAP ERP S4 Hana is a plus.
• Use of excel models and proven ability to manipulate for reporting purposes.
• Technical Reporting experience and leading year end accounting, audit schedules and notes.
• Experience of a first‑class control environment.
• The ability to design, implement, and optimize financial reporting processes and internal controls.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely express ideas both verbally and in writing, this will include communication of accounting policies and procedures to corporate team members.
• Absolute discretion and confidentiality regarding sensitive information.
• Ability to take initiative to identify, prioritize and implement all elements required for the team to fulfil responsibilities in accordance with core strategic goals.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, including ability to effectively address any issue in collaboration with others as appropriate; ability to proactively identify and prevent potential problems.
• Ability to work well under pressure and effectively handle multiple, concurrent and shifting demands as well as appropriately prioritize responsibilities. Must deliver following tight timelines and deadlines.
• Ability to coordinate between various corporate functional groups.

Where You’ll Be

Our London Office in White City on at least a part time basis.

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