- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or another related field
- Qualified ACA, ACCA or equivalent with audit background and strong technical accounting skills
- USGAAP or IFRS experience
- Group consolidation in multi-currencies experience
- Strong analytical and IT skills, particularly in excel
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics will be useful
- Be a strong, effective communicator with a proven ability to build relationships
- Ability to communicate with the Board and non-financial individuals alike
- Have a high level of personal motivation and initiative with the ability to work to tight deadlines in a flexible and evolving work environment.
- A self-starter who is constantly looking to improvement
- A high level of attention to detail
*This position will be hybrid and required to be onsite at our Harrow, U.K. offices 3 days a week.
Physical Requirements
- All positions will require, to some degree, the physical abilities described below to perform the essential functions of the job
- Work the expected hours, consistently arrive at work at the agreed time and follow C ompany rules and guidelines regarding breaks and meal periods. This role will typically work 40 hours per week with additional work time as needed
- Communicate effectively, both oral and written
- Move around and through all work areas as needed, may include climbing stairs or ladders
- Lift and/or move up to 5 kilos (i.e. books, reports, binders etc.)
- Regularly sit at the assigned workstation
- Use keyboard or equivalent equipment, to access the computer
- Use hands to manipulate documents and general paperwork to view contents
- Read documents, reports, files etc.
- Communicate effectively using the telephone and email
- Occasional travel (15%) within the European region
Electro Rent is the largest, most comprehensive test equipment services provider for market-leading customers around the world. We are focused on delivering outstanding service for customers across a broad range of industries including Aerospace/Defense, Telecommunications, Mobile/Computing, Power & Industrial, Automotive, Medical, Education, New Space, Data Products Rental and more. With the largest global rental fleet of Test & Measurement of inventory, immediate shipping to over 100 countries, and a world-class accredited calibration and repair lab, our team of experts solve tough technical and financial challenges related to testing.
Electro Rent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.
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- Lead local annual audit.
- Responsible for preparation of statutory accounts for UK and European legal entities and ensuring that these are in compliance with Local GAAP and filed in advance of the deadline
- Act as the technical accounting expert and assist the Financial control team with any queries on accounting treatment in line with US GAAP or local GAAP.
- Work closely with the Group Finance team to ensure compliance with Group Procedure and policy.
- Liaise with the Group Internal Audit team to perform process reviews.
- Assist month-end closing.
- Monthly and quarterly Balance sheet reconciliations.
- Intercompany reconciliations for all EMEA entities with counterparties in the US and Asia
- Liaising with legal and external advisors to prepare branch closure journals.
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- Processes improvement.
- Liaise with external tax advisors in the preparation of corporation tax computations for all EMEA companies and calculate QIP
- Coordination of tax strategy groupwide, including transfer pricing and management of tax risks
- Assist in the budget process
- Preparing the Office for National Statistics Reporting on a timely basis and ensuring compliance with all deadlines
- Assist the Financial Controller and Finance Director in all ad hoc projects as necessary
