VP, Accounting - EMEA

Job Title:

VP, Accounting - EMEA

Job Description

We're Concentrix. The intelligent transformation partner. Solution-focused. Tech-powered. Intelligence-fueled.  The global technology and services leader that powers the world’s best brands, today and into the future. We’re solution-focused, tech-powered, intelligence-fueled. With unique data and insights, deep industry expertise, and advanced technology solutions, we’re the intelligent transformation partner that powers a world that works, helping companies become refreshingly simple to work, interact, and transact with. We shape new game-changing careers in over 70 countries, attracting the best talent.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Vice President of Accounting to lead our EMEA accounting team. The role is key to coordinate and manage accounting operations, working with key finance and business stakeholders to ensure the financial integrity and compliance with our accounting delivery in accordance with corporate accounting policies.

The successful candidate will oversee a large and diverse accounting team, guiding the corporate, regional, and country-level financial reporting processes with their direct reports leading the accounting operations within a number of sub-regions. The successful candidate is likely to have a broad range of experience including the accounting, tax compliance and audit of large corporates, management of teams, financial systems implementation, financial planning and analysis and due diligence.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Integrity and Reporting:

• Responsible for the financial integrity of Corporate accounting ledgers and to ensure compliance with USGAAP and local GAAP reporting requirements.
• Lead the timely and accurate financial reporting across the EMEA region in accordance with the monthly corporate calendar, collaborating with various organizational departments.
   

Team Leadership and Development:

• Manage and mentor a high-performing team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Drive team alignment with corporate accounting policies and procedures to ensure consistent financial practices.
   

Process and Compliance Management:

• Establish monthly close calendars and oversee ledger closures, ensuring compliance with corporate requirements.
• Monitor and ensure adherence to SOX controls, working closely with Internal Audit for quarterly testing.
   

Collaboration and Coordination:

• Coordinate closely with FP&A teams to ensure the accurate recording of financial transactions for management and statutory reporting.
• Manage EMEA daily close calls with various accounting stakeholders Accounting/Shared Services and FP&A to resolve concerns and coordinate activities.
   

Statutory and Regulatory Compliance:

• Oversee and maintain ownership of local GAAP and statutory compliance, including audits and tax returns for CIT, VAT, and WHT.  Manage the preparation, filing, and recovery of VAT and payment of WHT.
• Your team will work with the business leaders to support adhoc reporting and filings on behalf of legal entities, ensuring adherence to local regulations.

Qualifications:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Chartered Accountant, CPA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Extensive experience in a senior accounting role, with significant exposure to EMEA financial operations.
• Proven leadership experience managing large teams within a multinational context.
• Strong knowledge of local and international accounting standards and compliance requirements.
• Broad experience across a mixture of industry and practice, with a proven track record in environments requiring reporting under multiple GAAP frameworks, including IFRS and US GAAP.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing accounting functions for large businesses, with a focus on financial reporting in a multi ledger corporate environment. Experience of forecasting, budgeting, and due diligence preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of financial systems and their implementation, ensuring robust financial operations and reporting capabilities.

Location:

UK, Work at Home, GB

Language Requirements:

Time Type:

Full time

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