Our client, a global SaaS company, based in Reading is currently hiring for a Senior Accountant EMEA to oversight the production of local statutory accounts and compliance for the outsourced operating companies.

Responsibilities:

• Own the preparation, quality and filing of statutory accounts for relevant local statutory entities within specified deadlines.
• Build a good working relationship with external auditors, managing their requests through the local outsourced accountants and coordinating responses to queries and audit action points.
• Support the closure process of several companies.
• Management of Cashflow requirements for all companies.
• Monthly Blackline balance sheet reconciliations for entities.
• Provide Accounting input for the preparation of VAT returns, CIT, Intrastat, Statutory and other statistical returns.
• Ensure Local Accountants software are aligned with internal SAP local ledgers, ensuring the numbers are materially correct, and appropriate accounting treatment has been applied.

Requirements:

• Accounting degree; BA/BS degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field
• CA certification (or local equivalent such as ACCA, ACA or CIMA)
• Six or more years of relevant work experience (statutory reporting/audit).
• Large or medium size company accounting experience.
• Strong experience using accounting systems and applications such as SAP, Sap4 Hana and Blackline
• Familiar with international business & accounting practices and processes including local statutory reporting in IFRS plus US GAAP
• Excellent English language skills and fluency in other languages used in EMEA

This is a full time, contract position to run for a minimum period of 7 months which is likely to extend and/or become permanent (although this is not guaranteed).

For this role it is requirement to come into Reading office minimum once a week!

Please apply online for consideration.