Senior Financial Accountant - R2R

Just Eat Takeaway.com; Knaphill; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Just Eat Takeaway.com in the United Kingdom is seeking a finance professional to lead monthly reporting, drive automation, and provide strategic financial insights across the R2R process.

You will partner with senior stakeholders, oversee statutory accounts, IFRS controls, and mentor junior team members while delivering accurate, timely statements. This role requires ACCA/CIMA and strong ERP/BI tooling proficiency.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent) and R2R experience.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and analytical mindset.
• Ability to prioritize multiple deliverables and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to process improvement.
• Proficiency with ERP, Google Suite, MS Office and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly management accounts and statutory financial statements.
• Analyze PSP reconciliations and staff cost forecasts.
• Coordinate balance sheet reconciliations and drive improvements.
• Act as UK contact for Group Controllers.
• Support internal audits and IFRS controls.
• Lead UK financial system enhancements and reporting automation.
• Mentor and support the development of junior finance team members.

Skills

R2R operations

Analytical mindset

Deadline management

Collaboration

Process improvement

ERP proficiency

Power BI

Education

ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Power BI

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ready for a Challenge? We're a leading global online delivery platform, and our vision is to empower everyday convenience. Whether it's a Friday-night feast, a post-gym poke bowl, or grabbing some groceries, our tech platform connects tens of millions of customers with hundreds of thousands of restaurant, grocery, and convenience partners across the globe.

About This Role

• Lead high-quality monthly and statutory reporting.
• Drive scalable automation and deliver impactful financial insights.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to ensure excellence and accuracy.
• Support team development in a fast-paced environment.

In this exciting role, you will:

Your Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and statutory financial statements, ensuring complete compliance.
• Analyze complex areas such as Payment Service Provider (PSP) reconciliations and staff cost forecasts.
• Coordinate balance sheet reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and drive continuous process improvements.
• Act as the primary point of contact for UK-related queries raised by Group Controllers.
• Support internal audit processes and ensure adherence to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and controls.
• Lead UK financial system enhancements, reporting automations, and cross-functional workflow projects.
• Mentor and support the ongoing professional development of junior finance team members.

What Will You Bring to the Team?

• Full accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with relevant experience in Record-to-Report (R2R) operations.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge combined with an analytical, problem-solving mindset.
• Proven ability to prioritize multiple deliverables and meet tight deadlines in a dynamic setting.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a track record of effective teamwork.
• Self-motivated and proactive approach to driving process efficiencies and business performance.
• Proficiency with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, Google Suite, Microsoft Office, and reporting tools like Power BI.

At JET, This Is How We Play

Our teams forge connections internally and work with some of the best-known brands on the planet, giving us truly international impact in a dynamic environment. Being the best at what we do isn't just about delivering on our strategy; it's a competition for something incredibly valuable - our customers' choice. Every time a customer decides where to order, they're picking a side.

At the heart of the JET Customer League are our values and behaviors. They guide every interaction, every decision, and every innovation. These actions are essential for surpassing the competition and earning our customers' loyalty, time and again.

Fun, fast-paced, and supportive, the JET culture is about movement, growth, helping one another succeed, and celebrating wins. By truly living our values and embodying our behaviors, we're building a customer-first culture that keeps us one step ahead of the competition.

Inclusion, Diversity & Belonging

No matter who you are, what you look like, who you love, or where you are from, you can find your place at Just Eat Takeaway.com. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture that encourages diversity of people and thinking, where all employees feel they truly belong and can bring their most colorful selves to work every day.

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