Job Description
EMEA Senior Accountant
Location: CrawleySalary: £70,000 + BonusIndustry: PE-Backed International Group
A fast-growing, PE-backed international organisation is seeking a highly skilled EMEA Senior Accountant to oversee and enhance the financial operations of its European entities. This is a pivotal role within a dynamic, scaling business, offering broad exposure across international accounting, consolidation, tax, and statutory reporting.
You will act as a key partner to internal global teams, third-party finance providers, and external auditors ensuring accuracy, compliance, and consistency across all financial processes.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Consolidation
* Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and year-end consolidated financial statements for multiple international entities.
* Ensure accurate multi-currency reporting and intercompany reconciliations.
* Maintain strong financial controls across the EMEA region.
Tax, Compliance & Statutory Reporting
* Oversee direct and indirect tax compliance, including VAT/GST, transfer pricing, and global regulatory reporting.
* Manage statutory reporting requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
* Coordinate international audits, partnering closely with external auditors and local advisors.
* Reconcile and articulate differences between local statutory accounts and group GAAP.
Business Partnering & Collaboration
* Work closely with global finance colleagues to harmonise processes and uphold consistent accounting standards.
* Engage with external partners, including outsourced finance teams, tax specialists, and auditors.
* Support ongoing improvements in financial systems, data quality, and reporting efficiency.
Experience Required:
* Fully qualified accounting status (ACA/ACCA or equivalent).
* Strong experience managing finance for multiple international or EMEA entities.
* Solid understanding of global tax regulations, transfer pricing, and payroll fundamentals.
* Hands-on experience with group consolidations and multi-currency environments.
* Expertise in intercompany accounting and cross-border transactions.
* A confident communicator able to work effectively with global stakeholders.
* Prior experience leading interactions with external auditors.
* High attention to detail, proactive mindset, and comfort working to deadlines.
* Strong systems capability with advanced Excel proficiency.