HQ - Group Accounting Policies Manager (Remote - EMEA)

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We are looking for a Group Accounting Policies Manager for our HQ team. The ideal candidate for this role should be based in the EMEA region to ensure effective coordination with our global finance team. As the Group Accounting Policies Manager you will play a key role in ensuring accurate and compliant accounting consolidation and reporting across the organization. This role is essential for maintaining financial transparency and compliance, and it involves a mix of technical accounting expertise, policy development, and collaboration with cross-functional teams, owning UK GAAP to IFRS transition and being the expert reference to this matter.

Responsibilities...

• Ensure consistent interpretation and application of UK GAAP and IFRS throughout the Group and UK GAAP and IFRS compliant financial reporting
• Create and maintain the group accounting policies manual for group reporting under IFRS and guide the rest of the team to ensure the application of these policies
• Prepare accounting memos based on UK GAAP/IFRS for material, highly judgemental and complex transactions and provide justification for accounting treatment as well as keep appropriate records and workings
• Lead the UK GAAP to IFRS transition
• Identify reporting disclosure requirements within consolidated financial statements to comply with regulatory requirements as a private company or listed company
• Guide and support the rest of the team with the implementation of new accounting standards and group reporting processes (IFRS 2, IFRS 16, IFRS 9, etc).
• Assist with reviewing group consolidated financial statements

You have...

• A bachelor's or master's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. Professional certifications such as CPA, ACA or ACCA are also desirable
• At least 6-7 years of progressive experience in Auditing/Advisory firm (Big4) or a multinational corporation, working in the IFRS consulting team
• Strong expertise with the application and knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS to unique or complex business transactions, especially on IFRS 2, 3, 9,10,15
• Experience gained within a large, complex reporting environment
• Demonstrated ability to draft technical accounting papers in English
• Experience dealing with multiple robust internal and external stakeholders
• Experience researching and documenting support for accounting conclusions
• Accounting policy experience
• Aptitude for influencing others to follow you towards a solution

Nice if you also have...

• Experience within a fast-growth environment, experience in start up environment or listed companies is a plus
• IPO readiness and or preparation of offer memorandum and listing requirements
• Understanding of Spanish GAAP

What we’re about

At Job&Talent, we're revolutionising the employment market globally. Our mission is simple and clear. We’re empowering the people who do essential work - from delivery drivers and warehouse workers, to cooks and cleaners - to get work and get paid on their terms. 

We match these people with companies we’ve verified through our powerful tech platform. Apps, AI, web-based tools, innovative matching solutions and more. We create seriously smart technology, made for humans, by humans. 

And the numbers show we're doing things right. 340,000 people got work with over 2,500 companies globally last year, with clients spanning industries from logistics to retail, hospitality and more. We generated €1.9 billion in revenue in 2022. And we’re grateful to our top tier investors at Atomico, Kinnevik and Softbank.

We're headquartered in sunny Madrid, but we're a remote-first company operating in 10 countries across Europe, the United States and Latin America.

But there’s a missing piece. You.

Join our community

If you’re looking for a company that values innovation, high standards and data, you’ve found it. We’re also good listeners, because everyone’s voice is heard at Job&Talent. These values help us make good decisions and keep momentum. That’s how we operate. Standard.

When it comes to our people, we’re all uniquely different. And it’s that difference that makes us stronger.

We encourage everyone to bring their true selves to work. Being real and empathic means we can build better products, services and workplaces for our workers and our clients. And dare we say it, we think that makes us all happier humans.

What’s in it for you

We're building the world’s leading digital marketplace for essential work. You’ll hear 10x experience, AI, technology and human-centred design quite a lot. We strive for that across the entire company, from finance, to supply, to product.

Make an impact through extreme ownership of the work you do. You create something and you help drive it forward. At Job&Talent, you’ll make an impact across borders with cross-functional teams, wherever you are.

Be rewarded financially. It’s ingrained into our company philosophy. We offer our employees competitive salaries and benefits. Our Talent team can tell you a lot more about the perks in your region.

Grow professionally by doing, not just watching or talking. We’re completely hands-on and we’re bootstrappers, making the most of our resources. And don’t be surprised to find yourself on a call with one of our founders. They like the details as much as the big picture.

Proud to champion equality

At Job&Talent we value diversity and we're an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of national origin, race, disability, religious beliefs or sexual orientation. Come join us. We look forward to your application.