In this role you will be responsible for the accounting, US GAAP, local statutory and tax compliance for a number of legal entities in EMEIA.Be the key point of contact for these entities with overall financial accounting responsibility; preparing high quality financial statements, corporate income tax returns and other required compliance filings. To do this effectively you will be required to partner closely within R2R and the GBS pillars as well as with the EMEIA Tax, Corporate Legal and VAT Compliance teams. Manage the relationship with external advisors and statutory auditors for the statutory and tax compliance cycles.Ensure the monthly and quarterly close process for entities under your control is implemented flawlessly and that the month end close timetable is followed by accounting functions supporting the regional close.Liaise with other Accountants and Accounting Managers in R2R to ensure that consistent processes are applied across all regions and that there is consistent treatment of corporate finance policies.Establish and maintain a strong control environment to ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements and ensuring processes are compliant for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).Support GBS initiatives and ad-hoc projects as requestedDevelop with the role to expand responsibilities within the GBS organisation.