Ready for a challenge?
Then Just Eat Takeaway.com might be the place for you. We’re a leading global online food delivery platform, and our vision is to empower everyday convenience.
Whether it’s a Friday-night feast, a post-gym poke bowl, or grabbing some groceries, our tech platform connects tens of millions of customers with hundreds of thousands of restaurant, grocery and convenience partners across the globe
All about the role
Are you a self-motivated qualified finance professional interested in joining the largest region in a leading global tech delivery business? We have an exciting opportunity for the right high-quality candidate to join our UK R2R team and potentially follow in the footsteps of others who have gone on to become financial controllers, FP&A managers and commercial finance business partners.
This role is ideal for someone looking to build on their professional development in a fast paced and technical environment, with a varied role adding value to monthly management accounts, statutory financial statements and scalable automation.
You will collaborate closely with senior accountants, finance partners, and internal stakeholders to ensure the integrity of financial data and compliance with accounting policies, while also leading on reporting, system enhancements and process improvement initiatives.
These are some of the key ingredients to the role
Lead the preparation of monthly and statutory financial reports, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to IFRS and internal controls.
Analyse complex financial areas (e.g., PSP reconciliations, staff cost analysis) and contribute to relevant forecasting activities.
Coordinate and improve the balance sheet reconciliation process, investigating discrepancies and driving continuous improvement.
Serve as the primary contact for UK-related queries from Group controllers and support the UK audit process.
Drive process optimisation through global continuous improvement initiatives, automation projects, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Build and maintain recurring reports and templates, while supporting and developing junior team members.
What will you bring to the table?
Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) proven relevant experience in R2R/management accounting
Strong working knowledge of technical accounting
Strong self confidence with the self-motivation and determination to succeed
Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical mindset, with experience in identifying financial trends and process efficiencies
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams
Advanced proficiency in Google Suite & Microsoft Office and familiarity with ERP systems a necessity
Our teams forge connections internally and work with some of the best-known brands on the planet, giving us truly international impact in a dynamic environment.
Fun, fast-paced and supportive, the JET culture is about movement, growth and about celebrating every aspect of our JETers. Thanks to them we stay one step ahead of the competition.
Inclusion, Diversity & BelongingNo matter who you are, what you look like, who you love, or where you are from, you can find your place at Just Eat Takeaway.com. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture, encouraging diversity of people and thinking, in which all employees feel they truly belong and can bring their most colourful selves to work every day.
What else is cooking?Want to know more about our JETers, culture or company? Have a look at our career site where you can find people's stories, blogs, podcasts and more JET morsels.
Are you ready to take your seat? Apply now!
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Skills Required
- Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)
- Relevant experience in R2R/management accounting
- Strong working knowledge of technical accounting (IFRS)
- Advanced proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office
- Familiarity with ERP systems
- Strong analytical skills and experience identifying financial trends and process efficiencies
- Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Self-motivation and determination to succeed
What We Do
Just Eat Takeaway.com is a leading global online food delivery marketplace, connecting consumers and restaurants through our platform in 20 countries. Like a dinner table, working at JET brings our office employees and couriers together. From coding to customer service to couriers, JET is a fun, fast-paced and supportive place where you can be yourself. No day is the same. Our days are filled with new experiences. We see every challenge that comes our way as a chance to grow, both the business, and ourselves. We’re connected to millions of food-lovers, hundreds of thousands of connected partners and some of the best-known brands of the planet. When you take your seat here, you’ll find that a simple scribble on a napkin can turn into something seen by millions. Together we transform, create, reinvent and empower every food moment. As a leading online food tech company, JET brings together the stability of a global business, with the agility of a start-up. We got here by always staying one step ahead of the competition. So load up your plate with ideas that get you excited, because at JET everything is on the table. https://careers.justeattakeaway.com
