Description
My client, a leading online travel agency, are currently recruiting for a Senior Accountant to join on a 6 month contract in London to help with their Italian financing team.
All applicants must speak fluent Italian.
The candidate will be independently responsible for a variety of complex accounting functions, including month end close, analysis and reporting of certain intercompany revenue streams, payroll, recording payroll and other compensation entries, and other general accounting entries, as required.
Responsibilities:
Preparation of the data for the statutory accounts from PeopleSoft
Assist in the preparation of financial statements.
Assist in the monthly tax compliance for Italian entities.
Responsible for month-end close statutory journal entries, such as tax payment, depreciation and amortization.
Assist in the fiscal year-end, prepare external audit materials, and coordinate and communicate results with FP&A.
Communicate summaries of accounting processes and/or findings to business owners and FP&A.
Assist with external auditors to complete financial audits.
Qualifications:
Language:
English and Italian essential
Part qualified (CIMA or ACCA or equivalent)/Qualified by experience
Knowledge of Italian GAAP
Work Experience and Education Guidelines:
Educated to graduate or post graduate level
At least 2 years experience in an accounting/reporting role required
Ideally experience in a high-tech/web based environment
Core Competencies:
Problem solving: takes initiative to proactively identify current and potential problems and determines the best solution to these
Goal setting: achieves results by firm prioritization, setting realistic goals, analysis and decision making
Technical Competence: uses technical/job knowledge and experience, incorporating functional skills and broad based business knowledge, to meet and exceed job requirements/customer expectations
Communication: Excellent written and verbal communications skills required.
Personal Effectiveness: produces outstanding results both professionally and personally by being proactive and committed
Relationship building: builds effective relationship through positive communication, honesty and trust with internal business partner