Position Summary
The ideal candidate will be ACCA qualified and bring 5 years’ accounting experience, including audit exposure within a UK and/or international environment. The successful individual will be a proactive self-starter with a strong foundation in financial accounting and a keen interest in driving process improvements. They will be comfortable collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders and possess excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
The Accountant will be responsible for day-to-day general ledger accounting activities, including month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and support for internal and external financial audits.
Responsibilities
• Reconcile monthly eCommerce sales.
• Assist in assuring effectiveness of control environment for eCommerce activities. Includes compliance with UK&U.S. GAAP, SOX, and Delegation of Authority requirements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies (e.g. Financial, Procurement, etc.) Identify and implement appropriate controls for new platforms and processes in support if eCommerce growth and initiatives.
• Support system implementations, upgrades, and enhancements in eCommerce.
• Participate as a key team member to ensure compliance with controllership standards and successful operational implementations.
• Post journal entries, monthly accruals and reconcile general ledger accounts as needed.
• Supporting team on month-end close procedures.
• Provides outside auditors with assistance, gathers necessary account information and documents to for quarterly audits.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
• 5+ years in experience in accounting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical problem-solving aptitude, ability to organize work with large amounts of information efficiently, with strong attention to detail.
• Enjoys working in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
• Knowledge of UK generally accepted accounting principles.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, and accounting software. (i.e. advanced excel skills and SAP
Skills Required
- ACCA qualification
- 5+ years of accounting experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of UK GAAP
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and accounting software
What We Do
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face and paw. Celebrating the beauty of every eye, lip and face is fundamental to our DNA. It’s in our name and inspires us as a company. We are committed to creating a culture internally – and in the world around us – where all individuals are encouraged to express their truest selves, are empowered to succeed and where we do the right thing for people, the planet and animals. Our deep commitment to inclusive, accessible, cruelty-free beauty has fueled the success of the e.l.f. Cosmetics brand online and at retail since 2004. With the 2020 acquisition of the pioneering clean-beauty brand W3LL People, and the new lifestyle beauty brand Keys Soulcare created with Alicia Keys, we continue to strategically expand our portfolio with brands that support our purpose and values. Our brands are widely available online, and at leading beauty, mass-market, and natural specialty retailers.
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