Accountant - International

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Job Summary
The Accountant - International will be a member of our dynamic accounting team, reporting into the Associate Director - International Accounting, responsible for assisting in the successful financial reporting and control for the French entity under relevant accounting and regulatory bases.

You will be a key player in accounting transformation.

You will be responsible for providing management with a high-quality analysis and advice in order to assist in embedding changes accounting transformation, accounting requirements and to lead the required accounting, compliance and governance for the French entity. You will also be required to analyse and explain key P&L and Balance Sheet content and movements.

We operate a hybrid working model, being 3 days in the office a week. Dependent on location of the successful candidate. Based out of our London, Farringdon office.

Role Description

• Play a key role in the accounting for France
• Own key elements of the month-end close to ensure that the month-end is completed accurately and on time, including preparation and posting of journal entries
• Perform key reconciliations for both income statement and balance sheet, ensuring reconciling items are investigated and cleared on a timely basis
• Work closely with the Inventory, AR and AP teams, where necessary
• Review work performed by other members of staff, where necessary
• Contribute commentary to monthly results meetings to ensure that Finance understand the key drivers
• Assist in the preparation of annual statutory and regulatory reporting for France
• Review VAT, Corporate Tax, and other local tax reconciliations and submissions
• Produce information to be included within Board Reports and for Group reporting to the agreed timescales and requirements
• Liaise with external auditors to provide required information and review of report and accounts, including delivery of draft trial balances and draft financial statements
• Ensure controls are maintained and developed as appropriate
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders, such as the US team and other International teams
• Deputise for the Senior Finance Manager and Director of European Accounting

Behaviors and Competencies

• Communication: Can effectively communicate complex ideas and information, and can adapt communication style to the audience.
• Multi-Tasking: Can identify opportunities for task optimisation, propose solutions, and manage multiple tasks without explicit instructions.
• Detail-Oriented: Can identify errors or inconsistencies in work and make necessary corrections.
• Organisation: Can prioritise daily tasks, manage personal workflow, and utilise basic tools to keep track of responsibilities.
• Analytical Thinking: Can apply critical thinking to analyse data, identify patterns, and make basic inferences.
• Problem-Solving: Can identify problems, propose solutions, and take action to resolve them without explicit instructions.
• Adaptability: Can adjust to changes in the work environment, manage multiple tasks, and effectively handle uncertainty.
• Time Management: Can generally use time effectively and is working towards improving task prioritisation and deadline management.
• Prioritisation: Can identify critical tasks, arrange them based on importance, and execute without explicit instructions.
• Critical Thinking: Can analyse and interpret data to inform decision-making, and propose solutions based on logical reasoning.

Skill Level Requirements

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multitask, handle a fairly heavy workload, and be very well organised in order to meet all the deadlines
• Ability to utilise tools made available to them in order to work in the most efficient manner
• Ability to deal with multiple currency platforms and working with conversion rates
• Analytical ability and problem solving skills
• Detail oriented with strong organisational skills

Preferred Skills

• Experience in International Accounting; Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and General Ledger

Other Requirements

• Completed Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or relevant work experience required
• Advanced certification such as ACCA, CIMA, CA or CPA required
• 1-3 years of experience in a similar role required
• 1-3 years of experience with external auditing preferred
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Must speak French fluently and have experience with French accounting

SHI UK is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and we are dedicated to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process.

Equal Employment Opportunity – M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status