European Financial Accounting Manager

3 weeks ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Claire's Full time








European Financial Accounting Manager
The European Financial Accounts Manager will supervise and manage accounts within the Financial Accounting team, including accounts preparation for a number of subsidiaries.
With managerial responsibility for a small team, the European Financial Accounting Manager will contribute to the effectiveness of the financial accounting team through identification of areas for continuous improvement, providing input and information to achieve problem resolution.
This role can be offered on a hybrid basis working 2-3 days a week from our European HQ in Erdington, Birmingham.
Day to day duties will include:
• The supervision and production of monthly accounts for a number of European Companies within the business - US GAAP reporting.
• The review of balance sheet account analyses on a monthly basis.
• Assist in the production of quarterly and year end accounts, liaison with auditors thereon. Ensuring US reporting requirements met.
• Aid where necessary in statutory accounts production under local GAAP accounting rules
• Completion of certain taxation matters, VAT and some corporate
• Responsibility for Fixed Assets for relevant Claire’s entities
• Involved in Operating Lease Accounting requirements for Claire’s Europe
• Assist with the development and maintenance of accounting and reporting systems to accommodate business changes
• Ensure all SOX requirements through the business are complied with
• Involvement in developing, enhancing business control systems. Ensuring business control systems are also complied with
• Produce regular and ad hoc reports for Senior Management and External Audit
• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and quarterly reforecasts, to provide up to date information to the Board and senior management for strategic planning
• Liaise with US Group company
• Provide assistance to the Finance Team as required
• Production of ad hoc information and analysis when required
What are we looking for?
To be considered for this role we are keen to hear from candidates with the following skills and experience:
• Qualified Accountant with post qualification experience gained in industry
• Experience in preparation of month end accounts, preferably for a multi-sited / departmental organisation (preferable)
• Experience of a retail environment (preferable)
• Experience of accounts preparation for Non UK based operations (preferable)
• Advanced excel and general Microsoft Office skills
• Able to speak a European language (desirable)
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving and lateral thinking
• Strong communication skills
• Able to work and deliver results under pressure
Claire's is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we encourage applications from members of all underrepresented groups, including those with disabilities. We will accommodate applicants' needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please inform us of the accommodation(s) that you may require. APPLY HERE

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