R2R Accountant (Record to Report) - Global Client

Gibbs Hybrid have a new opening for a Record to Report Accountant with one of our Prestigious Global Clients. Our client is the winner of numerous staff awards due to their desire to create a fantastic working dynamic for all their staff. They are now looking to expand their team with 2 more Accountants. Initially this will be a 12 month contract with a view to extending for a further 12 months. Hybrid working is available throughout, with the office located in Chester.

Position Summary
As the Accountant, you will be responsible for the complex activities related to Record to Report including Intrastat reporting, Sales reconciliation, coordination of Intercompany back-charges, journal entry processing, closing activities and other complex financial processes

Responsibilities, include but not limited to:
* Prepare and review scheduled Balance Sheet Account Reconciliation Activities, action, monitor and execute escalations.
* Prepare and present balance sheet reviews
* Monitor and manage specific month end (and year-end) related activities per Month End Close Timetable in collaboration with third party service provider.
* Understand overall closing schedule and assignment of tasks during the close and their respective deadlines and dependencies.
* Participate in daily monitoring calls during month end close. Escalate potential risks in delays from month end tasks
* Support on audit planning and execution process
* Continuous improvement in R2R, co-ordinate the optimisation of processes across the markets or companies within the market
* Actively obtain understanding of local business. Become subject matter experts in relation to processes performed.

Required Skills & Desired Experience
* Degree in accounting or equivalent business experience.
* AAT qualified/ACCA or CIMA part- or fully-qualified
* Experience in Intrastat reporting - Nice to have
* Maintains a high level of technical accounting knowledge of US GAAP or IFRS.
* Experience in accounting or finance, with demonstrable experience in record to report
* Excellent computer skills with competencies in MS Applications (Excel, Outlook) and major ERP platforms (preference SAP).
* Excellent working knowledge of record to report processes in a multinational company. Public accounting with a big four firm or Internal Audit with a large Corporation is a plus.
* Fluent in English. Another European language such as German, French, or Spanish would be desirable
* Experience of audit and year-end close process.

If you are an Accountant with demonstrable experience in record to report, we'd love to hear from you. To find out more please send a copy of your CV via the link below without delay.

NB: Applications are time sensitive, please apply today.