Position Summary
The Accounting Manager will be responsible for overseeing the General Ledger function for the UK entity, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with UK GAAP, and timely completion of month-end and year-end close activities. This role will lead day-to-day accounting operations, statutory audit support, financial analysis, and reporting requirements while partnering cross-functionally with internal stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting expertise, leadership capabilities, and the ability to operate effectively within a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Responsibilities
• Review monthly and quarterly accruals and prepayments in collaboration with various departments to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Oversee reconciliation and maintenance of all Balance Sheet accounts and ensure timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Manage and maintain the Fixed Asset Register, including capitalization, depreciation, and disposals.
• Review and approve bank reconciliations, credit card reconciliations, and intercompany account reconciliations.
• Oversee employee expense reporting, Concur administration, and Purchase Order (PO) processes while ensuring policy compliance.
• Partner with external auditors by preparing audit schedules, supporting documentation, and responding to audit queries for the UK statutory audit.
• Support the preparation and review of statutory financial statements in compliance with UK GAAP requirements.
• Prepare and analyze cash flow forecasts and provide insights to leadership for effective financial planning.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, accounting policies, and financial compliance standards.
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and reporting accuracy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including FP&A, Payroll, Procurement, and Operations to support business objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop junior accounting team members by providing guidance, performance feedback, and coaching.
• Allocate and review team workload to ensure deadlines and deliverables are consistently achieved.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and training initiatives within the accounting function.
Requirements
• Strong knowledge and practical application of UK GAAP is mandatory.
Qualifications
• Prior experience managing or mentoring accounting team members is preferred.
• Experience working within multinational or fast-paced environments is highly desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and organize large volumes of information efficiently.
• Demonstrated leadership and people management capabilities with a collaborative working style.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and evolving environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems such as SAP and expense management platforms such as Concur.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, reconciliations, and reporting processes.
Skills Required
- Qualified Accountant required (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)
- Strong knowledge and practical application of UK GAAP
- 8 - 10 years of progressive accounting experience
- Prior experience managing or mentoring accounting team members
- Experience working within multinational or fast-paced environments
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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