Ready for a challenge? Then Just Eat Takeaway.com might be the place for you. We’re a leading global online 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.
About this role:
As our Senior Financial Controller UK & Ireland, you will lead critical controllership for our UK & Ireland trading segment within Group Finance. You'll deliver excellence by leading our Audit process, ensuring financial regulatory compliance, certifying the monthly P&L and Balance Sheet while navigating complex compliance and tax regulations.
You will care for our business by mitigating financial risk and improving processes. This role requires a customer-centric approach as you collaborate with senior stakeholders across UK Commercial Finance and Global Finance Operations to deliver impact.
These are some of the key components to the position:
Drive financial controllership for the UK & Ireland, aiming high to ensure the integrity and quality of all reporting deliverables.
Lead as the primary audit coordinator, preparing position papers and managing relationships with external auditors.
Ensure ongoing compliance with Group Accounting Manual (IFRS) and local GAAP, driving excellence in reporting standards.
Deliver excellence by overseeing UK&I results and reviewing Global Finance Operations (GFO) output for reliability.
Collaborate across UK Commercial Finance, Group Control, GFO, FP&A, Tax, and Treasury, acting as a vital communication channel to help one another succeed.
Raise the bar by performing critical analyses on financial data to ensure an efficient and accurate Month-End Close.
Simplify complex processes by implementing automation and AI-driven solutions for financial reporting and compliance.
What will you bring to the team?
Deep understanding of IFRS, GAAP, and audit standards with a commitment to achieving goals.
Experience in audit or controllership within a large listed multinational or Big 4 environment.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; professional qualifications (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/RA) are a strong asset.
Develop an understanding of internal and external partners through expert stakeholder management and collaboration.
Technical expertise in financial modelling and consolidation tools to aim higher and drive excellence.
Act responsibly by maintaining a helicopter view of finance processes to anticipate accounting and tax implications.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
A proactive, well-organised approach and the ability to stay committed to goals under pressure.
Proficiency in leveraging technology and AI to simplify complex processes and move fast.
At JET, this is how we play 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.
Being the best at what we do isn’t just about delivering on our strategy. It's a competition for something incredibly valuable – our customers' choice. Every time a customer decides where to order, they're picking a side.
At the heart of the JET Customer League are our values and behaviours. They guide every interaction, every decision, every innovation. These are the actions we need to perform consistently and brilliantly, to surpass the competition and earn our customers’ loyalty, again and again.
Fun, fast-paced and supportive, the JET culture is about movement, growth, helping one another to succeed and celebrating wins. By truly living our values and embodying our behaviours, we’re building a customer-first culture which enables us to stay one step ahead of the competition.
Inclusion, Diversity & Belonging No 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 are we delivering? 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 journeys.
Are you ready to join the team? Apply now!
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Skills Required
- Experience in audit or financial controllership within a large listed multinational or Big Four environment
- Deep understanding of IFRS, GAAP, and audit standards
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics
- Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or RA
- Experience with financial modelling and consolidation tools
- Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in leveraging technology and AI for financial processes
- Proactive, well-organised approach and ability to perform under pressure
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
