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About the Role

The Team:
The EMEA Enterprise Controller team is responsible for the month end close, management & statutory reporting and internal controls across the region. The team values collaboration across various corporate functions, in delivering to our internal & external stakeholders, and a strong team ethic. The role reports to the UK Controller supporting the UK based Controller team.

Responsibilities & Impact:

The role will provide support to the UK based Controller team who support number of entities out of London. We are looking for a candidate who is a problem solver with an analytical mindset to review and interrogate the balance sheet and P&L. The candidate will also play a key role is providing support to the team with month end processes and audit.

• Analysis/interrogation of key balance sheet & P&L accounts, with preparation and posting of any associated journals
• Preparation of financial statements for legal entities in accordance with FRS 101/102 and IFRS
• Responsibility for month end processes, including the preparation & posting of journals along with preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations
• Liaising and interacting with external auditors pursuant to the timely completion of statutory audits carried out on legal entities
• Assistance with preparation of tax returns and associated accounting workflows, including processing of payment and balance sheet reconciliation of related accounts
• Assistance with preparation of VAT returns and associated accounting workflows, including processing of payment and balance sheet reconciliation of related accounts
• Support the EMEA Controller team with merger, acquisition & disposal projects and legal entity restructuring projects impacting the region
• To support on process improvement projects, identifying and implementing best practice processes across the region

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• 5y+ experience in Financial Accounting or recently Qualified Accountant with relevant audit background / experience, preferably with the Big 4 audit firms
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, or accounting
• Strong technical accounting skills, with in-depth knowledge of FRS and strong IFRS knowledge - must
• ACA / CPA / CA or equivalent certification - must
• US GAAP experience - nice to have
• Experience of ORACLE ERP systems
• Fluent English
• Excellent Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Well organized and able to prioritize conflicting deadlines
• Attention to detail and hands-on approach
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Results orientated and strong desire to exceed expectations
• Real team player with innate desire to contribute to change
• Readiness to work 2 days a week for office

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
 

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close