Your impact
- Managing the work of the team responsible for General Ledger in UK region (approx. 8 direct reports)
- Overseeing all accounting aspects of the entities and processes in scope, ensuring their compliance with company policies, internal controls, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other regulatory requirements
- Being Subject Matter Expert in accounting areas being part of the team’s scope
- Overseeing preparation and review of balance sheet account reconciliations for all entities in scope
- Overseeing the process of identification and recording adjusting entries and accruals on a timely basis
- Overseeing the month end close process in the assigned areas of responsibility, including preparation & review of journals prepared as part of the close and other month end closing related procedures
- Performing technical accounting analysis and necessary research to ensure proper accounting treatment for unusual or complex transactions
- Performing financial statements review, flux analysis, and initiating corrective actions where needed
- Preparing and reviewing monthly/quarterly reports, as requested
- Leading, motivating, evaluating, and coaching the team to deliver excellent results, supporting employee engagement, professional development, and retention
- Providing documentation and preparing schedules to support both internal and external audits and SOX requirements
- Recommending and implementing process enhancements in relation to the processes in team’s scope
- Establishing highly collaborative relationships with other GBS and Regional Teams, Business Group and Partner companies’ representatives, and corporate accounting team in Dallas
- Various other duties as assigned or may be necessary.
Here's what you'll need
- Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Audit or Tax, equivalent major or equivalent experience/professional qualifications,
- 7+ years of professional experience in accounting or finance, including 2-3 years of people management experience
- Good working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Sarbanes-Oxley and SEC requirements
- Experience in supervising less qualified team members, including coordinating and reviewing their work
- Experience with large company’s ERP accounting systems (Oracle would be an asset)
- Ability to work and resolves issues independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to organize and prioritize workloads, multi-task and meet required deadlines
- Fluent English (written and spoken) and excellent verbal and written communication skills, as the position requires direct interaction with senior management, external auditors and other functional groups and departments across the globe
- Ability to build positive working relationships and effectively work with different global cultures
We offer:
- Unique company culture fostering individual career growth and work-life balance
- Full-time employment contract with salary corresponding to qualifications
- Hybrid or stationary working model – depending on your preferences
- Flexible working hours (we start between 7:30-10:00)
- “Short Fridays” (we work 6h on Friday)
- Flexible benefits package (Lux Med medical care, psychological care, life insurance, My Benefit cafeteria system, including Multisport card co-financing, car park sharing system)
- Membership in Jacobs employee networks (Women's Network, OneWorld, PRISM, Careers Network, Green Team, Toastmasters, Collectively and others)
- Continuous development opportunities, including a range of professional trainings and certifications (e.g. ACCA, CIPS), Graduate Development Program, Learners’ Community, self-learning platform
If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team
