Head of Financial Accounting and Finance Risk
3 weeks ago
Reporting to the Global Chief Financial Officer, the SVP, Head of Finance and Accounting, UK and Europe will act as a strategic partner in the business and will oversee all accounting and transactional activities, including general accounting, financial reporting, technical accounting, accounts payable, tax and compliance, treasury management, finance systems and technology, finance transformation and operational excellence for our UK and European divisions. This key role will be a primary driver in shaping our international operational strategy, ensuring compliance with local GAAP and IFRS, and enhancing our accounting processes to drive efficiency and support a high-growth organization.
The Head of Finance and Accounting, UK and Europe will be an accomplished leader and strong communicator, providing thought leadership, driving process improvement and operational excellence, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and aligning reporting and compliance obligations with overall business priorities. A key focus area will be driving change in a fast-paced, high-volume environment to effectuate a timely, efficient, and accurate financial close in alignment with the deadlines set forth by the U.They will develop and execute strategies that consider the unique operating frameworks of multiple countries – ensuring compliance with various international financial regulations, tax laws, and reporting standards. They will oversee the preparation of consolidated financial statements that comply with IFRS and local GAAP requirements for each subsidiary or region. This may involve managing international banking relationships and optimizing the use of international banking services.
Be an active member of the executive and senior management committees designing and overseeing the implementation of the European expansion strategies.
Lead operational, tax, and financial design of the European platform including staffing, systems, and infrastructure.
Be a champion of change management, and a catalyst to motivate the European finance team to take ownership of building sustainable processes and developing solutions to operational challenges, in collaboration with colleagues in the U.Provide leadership and guidance to the Accounting, Corporate Finance, Finance Operations, and Information Technology teams inEurope.
Build, manage, and cultivate relationships with key suppliers and third parties across the European network.
Project manage, make decisions for, and recommend structures for several various projects, including internationalexpansion.
Ensure that departmental financial and operational controls are consistently practiced.
Model, design, and implement multi-jurisdictional legal structures optimizing operational and tax efficiencies.
Oversee the development, alongside Legal and Internal audit, of best practice governance and operational policies and procedures for European structures and processes.
Oversee commercial, tax, and financial aspects of real estate transactions across Europe providing technical support and decision-making to legal and transaction teams.
Oversee the general ledgers, accounts receivable, accounts payable, depreciation and tax records for all European company entities, including accounting transactions, applicable distributions, financial statement preparation and annual statutory audits.
Oversee and develop a local GAAP reporting framework, utilizing the company’s ERP system (Yardi).
Work with the US Accounting team in finalizing the month-end accounting close for the European entities.
Work with our Tax Director to coordinate preparation of the applicable tax returns for Europe and ensure all local tax matters are processed correctly and timely.
Work with the Technical Accounting Team to research and adopt new accounting standards and pronouncements, including coaching of the local European hub on financial controls and technical accounting changes.
Oversee cash and treasury management within Europe, including the coordination of hedging transactions with Corporate Finance.
Understand the equity accounting for restricted stock grants within Europe.
Oversee reconciliation of international payroll accounts.
Drive automation and process improvement initiatives, reducing manual tasks, enhancing accuracy, and streamlining our accounting processes.
Oversee and attend local and executive board meetings, providing experienced guidance and insights.
Attend and present to Executive Board meetings and Audit Committees.
Direct implementation of accounting and information technology policies, practices, and procedures across Europe.
Establishes, documents, and ensures execution of internal controls to prevent inaccuracies in financial statements.
Ensures a strong control environment by establishing, monitoring and enforcing operational and SOX controls based on corporate guidelines and general governance standards. Ensures ongoing compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements; filing financial reports and advising management on needed actions.
Where appropriate, drive transformational initiatives aimed at consolidating and bringing transactional accounting work performed by external partners in-house.
Audits
Ensure all local statutory accounts are compliant and filed on time, including working with local auditors on resolving technical matters.
Take ownership of implementing resolution to any audit matters raised by external auditors.
Experience working in a high velocity, dynamic environment, acquiring portfolios and companies, where the environment can become intense, with multiple tasks occurring simultaneously, and where judgment must be exercised to assess risk expeditiously and thoughtfully. Strong financial acumen, including understanding of company’s financial statements, notes to financial statements and budgeting techniques.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field of study.
At least 15 years of experience in general accounting & taxes, including IFRS knowledge.
Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/etc.)
Real estate experience (preferably for a real estate investment trust is preferred)
Fluent in spoken and written English
Understanding of 2-3 foreign languages preferred, particularly Spanish, French, German.
Founded in 1969, we invest in diversified commercial real estate and have a portfolio of over 15,450 properties (including properties acquired in the Spirit merger in January 2024) in all 50 U.
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