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Our Client a Global Communications Provider and Worldwide Leader has its UK Head Office Operation based in Gloucester.

Reporting into the Director of Accounting this extremely pivotal role is key to the successful production of Financial Reporting requirements throughout the Companies European Entities.

Responsibilities include:

•Management of the dedicated Senior Accountant – providing leadership, guidance, training & motivation

•Accurate and timely monthly closing of the assigned EU entities

•Assist with the provision of elimination entries for consolidation purposes

•Provide analysis of data for transfer pricing and intercompany recharges

•Overall responsibility for the timely production of monthly, quarterly & annual financial reporting information to management for assigned entities

•Liaise with external auditors to complete both quarterly & full years audit reviews as elected by the Audit committee

•Provide regular updates to the Director of Accounting on issues affecting EU Accounting

•Ensure compliance with SOX by promoting and adhering to the Company’s internal control procedures – as appropriate, helping to refine and improve those controls related to the EU area

•Ensure ongoing compliance with all local country statutory filing & income tax requirements

•Local VAT compliance for all EU countries

•Provision of information relating to assigned subsidiaries for forecasting purposes

•Ad hoc special projects & tasks as assigned

Suitable candidates will have:-

•Recognised German accounting qualification

•Suitable experience of a similar role in a multinational organisation

•Experience of managing entities in other European jurisdictions. Netherlands or Sweden would be an advantage

•Excellent hands on knowledge of preparing accounts in German GAAP and IFRS

•Exposure to US GAAP would be an advantage

•Strong computer experience using Microsoft Office

•Advanced excel user

•Previous supervisory experience would be an advantage

Skills and Knowledge

•Strong current accounting and tax technical knowledge

•Fluency in German and English is essential

•Other European language would be an advantage preferably Spanish or Swedish

•Ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks and meet strict deadlines

•Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships

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