Fortinet Financial Accountant Europe month FTC 

United Kingdom, England, Milton Keynes 

264346361

What you need to know

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What you’ll do

• Prepare monthly financial statements and management reports for European and American entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with IFRS/US GAAP/local GAAP requirements.
• Assist in the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including journal entries, accruals, and prepayments.
• Provide accurate and timely reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, including intercompany balances and foreign currency transactions.
• Support statutory reporting, external audits, and tax filings, liaising with auditors and tax advisors as needed.
• Ensure compliance with local tax regulations, including VAT, GST, corporate tax, and transfer pricing requirements.
• Maintain and improve internal controls, financial policies, and processes to support compliance and efficiency.
• Identify and support opportunities for system improvements and automation initiatives within finance to enhance efficiency, accuracy and compliance.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as required by management.

What you’ll need

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with 3-5+ years of experience in a financial accounting role.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, and local statutory reporting requirements.
• Experience working in an international, multi-entity environment, preferably within Europe & The Americas.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar) and strong Excel skills.
• Previous experience working with external auditors and tax authorities.
• Proven experience of month end close processes including account reconciliations and posting of journals, preparation of working papers to support balances
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities within tight deadlines and to self-manage your workload in a hybrid home/office environment and culture.
• Good understanding of accrual accounting and general accounting principles

Reporting Structure

This role reports to the Controller, EMEA