Accounting Manager

2 Months ago • 5-6 Years • Accounting

Job Summary

Job Description

The Europe Finance Manager will lead the GL team during month-end closing, ensuring timely and accurate completion of scheduled activities. This role involves preparing monthly management accounts, including reconciling balance sheet and sub-ledger accounts. The manager will also work on process improvement and automation projects, and collaborate with colleagues in various countries. The position requires managing the month-end close process, ensuring proper recording of financial transactions, and leading the year-end audit for European entities. Additionally, the role entails reviewing VAT journals, supporting project teams, and providing accounting support for financial analysis and budgeting. The manager will also be responsible for team management, including defining goals, providing feedback, and conducting reviews.
Must have:
  • Fully qualified accountant with technical knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, and Local GAAP.
  • Minimum 5-6 years of accounting experience.
  • Minimum of 2-3 years previous management experience.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Good to have:
  • Experience reporting under US GAAP would be advantageous.
  • Experience with Oracle Fusion or similar accounting system would be advantageous.

Job Details

Description

Our Company:

VIPRE Security Group, a part of Ziff Davis (NASDAQ : ZD), is a global, highly rated, award-  winning security, privacy and data protection company protecting millions of consumers and  businesses supporting some of the largest brands. Backed by cutting-edge machine learning, one  of the world’s largest threat intelligence clouds and real-time behavior monitoring, the VIPRE Security Group delivers unmatched protection against today’s most aggressive threats. The
group operates under various brands, VIPRE™, STRONGVPN™, IPVANISH™, SafeSend™, Inspired eLearning™, Livedrive™ and SugarSync™. We currently have over 500 employees in  office locations spanning 14 countries worldwide, including major cities throughout the US, with many members of our team working remotely. Fast-paced and dynamic, Ziff Davis operates from numerous international offices – including New York, LA, Ottawa, Dublin, and our emerging market in Tokyo – and supporting a plethora of timezones. Employees are business partners, fostering an efficient and effective environment. The inviting and energetic environment creates a world where differing opinions matter and collaboration leads to success. From a small start-up in 1995 to an award-winning company recommended by Forbes, Ziff Davis has grown by establishing an amazing company culture – one that will continue to foster ingenuity and invention.  
 

The Role:  

This is an exciting time to join Ziff Davis. We are looking for a Europe Finance Manager to join our accounting team on a FTC (maternity cover for 1 year), normally based in Dublin, working remotely at present. This role's main focus is to lead and motivate the GL team during the month end and ensure that all the scheduled activities are completed on time and accurately. The successful candidate will work closely with the International Shared Services Director, based in Ireland and the Global Controller, based in the US. The team is responsible for the preparation of the monthly management accounts, which includes the reconciliation of balance sheet and sub-ledger accounts (e.g. AP, AR , Fixed Assets and Cash Management) and supporting the year-end audit to a very high standard. In addition to the management of the month end process it is expected that the successful candidate would take on various projects for process improvement and automation as part of their role. This role will expose the candidate to both US and local GAAP of various countries, both by managing the team and also with the entities assigned to the candidate. This position will require the candidate to work and communicate with colleagues in various other countries.  

Key Responsibilities:  

  • Managing the month end close process from working day 1 to close, leading the daily meetings with AP, AR & the GL team against the month end timetable. 
  • Ensure proper & timely recording of financial transactions in the general ledger in accordance with GAAP policies, procedures and internal control standards including the 
  • Europe ASC 842 reconciliation. 
  • Responsible for month end close of assigned subsidiaries of Ziff Davis to strict deadlines 
  • Ensuring that the EU team record revenue recognition including deferred revenue accurately and in a timely manner. 
  • Monthly review of the reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts in a timely manner and ensuring that the team are following up on any queries
  • When required to prepare journal entries in multiple currencies. 
  • Review VAT journals as part of the group VAT returns, as required. To ensure that the team are providing VAT information and reconciling VAT for their entities and that they are posting the clearing journals, as required. 
  • Key player / leader in the year end audit for all the Europe entities 
  • Support the project teams with the various tasks as required for process improvement and change. 
  • Work on cleaning, as required, sub-ledger entries and reconciliations of any legacy systems. 
  • Work closely with the GL Accountants on TSA activities (Transfer Service Agreements) as required. 
  • Provide accounting support for management in financial analysis, budgeting and other reporting. 
  • Ensuring that the team’s goals and responsibilities are clearly defined and regular feedback and reviews completed as per the company processes.  

Key Requirements and Experience:  

  • A fully qualified accountant with technical knowledge (US GAAP, IFRS & Local GAAP, ASC 842 & ASC 606) and experience reporting under US GAAP would be advantageous, with +5-6 years’ experience
  • Previous management experience essential (+2-3 years), this role will have between 3-6 direct reports, ability to motivate and develop both direct and indirect reports within the Europe and US Accounting Teams
  • Excellent communication skills and good understanding of what and when to escalate an issue
  • Ability to provide technical support to the team and group in accounting matters  
  • A team player and ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
  • Good business acumen and an ability to work across boundaries and cultures
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills both written and verbal are essential for this position
  • Experience with Oracle Fusion or similar accounting system would be advantageous  
  • Experience in the preparation of year end statutory accounts  
  • Previous exposure to month-end closing  
  • Ability to multi-task and meet strict deadlines, within a fast moving environment  
  • Strong excel skills  

Ziff Davis, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees. For more information about ZD, please visit www.ziffdavis.com   

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