Checkout.com

fintech

SeniorManager,TechnicalAccounting

London, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Senior Manager, Technical Accounting at Checkout.com. Skills: Technical accounting, IFRS expertise, Financial statement preparation, Accounting policy development. Provide accounting advice under IFRS globally across all functions. Preparation and review of internal accounting policy guidance”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve the pace and breadth of our reporting; Produce high quality financial information; Continuously improve our technical accounting processes

Industry & Context.

fintech
Problems you'll solve

Provide accounting advice on a range of IFRS topics; Oversight on the calculation of complex global accounting topics; Lead the determination of group accounting policies; Lead the assessment and implementation of new and amended accounting standards; Assist financial controllers with financial statement preparation and local GAAP advice

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Professionally qualified accountant (CA / ACA / ACCA or equivalent), 8 years post-qualification experience, Financial services experience, In-depth knowledge of international accounting standards, in particular IFRS 15, IFRS 9 and IFRS 2, Experience in leading a team, Exceptional written and communication skills, in particular the production of accounting analysis memos and simplifying complex accounting concepts for non-accountant senior stakeholders, Experience in the preparation, review or audit of financial statements prepared under IFRS, including complex disclosure notes, Experience of accounting within an international environment and communication with external auditors

Nice to Have

Experience of US GAAP is desirable but not essential

What You'll Do.

Provide accounting advice under IFRS globally across all functions

Preparation and review of internal accounting policy guidance

Liaising with external auditors

Preparation of Checkout.com’s Group financial statements

Global share-based payments expense calculation

Communicating accounting outcomes and requirements to senior stakeholders

Provide accounting advice on a range of IFRS topics including revenue recognition

financial instruments

software capitalisation

leases and impairment

Provide oversight on the calculation of complex global accounting topics

Lead the determination of group accounting policies and the development and maintenance of internal guidance manuals

including running the accounting decisions for new products and geographic expansion

Lead the assessment and implementation of new and amended accounting standards

Assist financial controllers with financial statement preparation and local GAAP advice as necessary

including disclosure requirements and completeness

Lead efforts to continuously improve our technical accounting processes and consider best practice

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Liaising with external auditors; Communicate with senior internal stakeholders, including the Executive team; Lead complex accounting discussions with external auditors and internally with functions such as Treasury, Tax and legal entity financial controllers; Assist financial controllers with financial statement preparation

Communication Scope

Exceptional written and communication skills; Production of accounting analysis memos; Simplifying complex accounting concepts for non-accountant senior stakeholders; Communicating accounting outcomes and requirements to senior stakeholders; Lead complex accounting discussions

Process & Methodology

Leading a team, Leading efforts to continuously improve our technical accounting processes

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