Company Description
At Zayo Europe, we’re driven by a bold vision to power the world through connectivity. We’ve built and operated the critical fibre networks that keep businesses, communities, and economies connected. In 2024, we embarked on an exciting new chapter as a standalone company — a milestone that empowers us to innovate, grow, and lead with greater agility. As we continue to evolve, our mission remains clear: to deliver fast, reliable, and scalable infrastructure that fuels the digital world.
As an Accountant for Zayo Europe, you will be responsible for a broad range of accounting functions including month-end close, journal entry preparation, account reconciliations, variance analysis and training other accounting related tasks. This role requires a blends of accounting knowledge with data analysis, this positions will provide valuable knowledge in a fast-paced, innovative environment. This position will need strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills which are essential for success in this role.
Responsibilities
Prepares month-end close by completing assigned close tasks, analyzing P&L fluctuations and preparing journal entries.
Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and analysis.
Responsible for accounting tasks related to current and future Asset Backed Securitization transactions specific to GL balance carve out work and documentation, intercompany reconciliation and billing and journal entry preparation.
Assist with the completion of the monthly variance analysis used to support reporting monthly results to management.
Collaborates with numerous teams to investigate and resolve issues timely and ensure financials are accurate.
Helps lead the team to make sure tight deadlines are being met.
Focused on continuous process improvement and developing efficient ways to support the business.
Serves as a lead for the team and trains junior staff
Assist with additional duties or other ad hoc projects as assigned by the team.
Minimum Qualifications:
BS/BA in Accounting or Finance.
At least 5 years of accounting experience.
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other MS365 products.
Strong analytical skills to define problems, gather relevant data, and draw actionable conclusions.
Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with all levels of the organization and across departments.
Experience working with Oracle, Salesforce and/or OneStream a plus.
Experience in the telecommunications industry a plus.
Rewards
- Competitive compensation including annual incentive plan
- Generous paid time off policy including, 25 days paid time off, one floating day and two volunteer days off per annum
- Hybrid working
- Health and life Insurance
- Meal vouchers
- Employee assistance programs including mental health, wellbeing and medical support
Zayo Europe provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, ethnic or national origin, disability status, genetics, military service status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, redundancy, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Skills Required
- BS or BA degree in Accounting or Finance
- At least 5 years of accounting experience
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles GAAP
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft 365 products
- Strong analytical skills, including problem definition, data gathering, and actionable conclusions
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Experience working with Oracle, Salesforce, or OneStream
- Experience in the telecommunications industry
What We Do
Zayo is an independent communications-infrastructure provider that operates extensive fiber and internet-backbone networks across North America and Western Europe. It delivers dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, dedicated internet access, colocation, and related connectivity services. Its infrastructure helps businesses, cloud providers, carriers, governments, and other organizations securely transmit data and scale digital operations with fast, reliable, resilient network capacity.
