Accountant managing financial statements and HGB compliance for Hubert Burda Media's subsidiaries. Involves diverse financial accounting tasks and collaboration with various departments in Germany.
About the role
- Technical Accountant managing UK GAAP revenue recognition standards implementation. Collaborating with finance teams and external auditors for successful accounting transitions.
Responsibilities
- Lead the assessment and implementation of new UK GAAP revenue recognition standards across the group.
- Review, interpret, and apply technical accounting requirements, providing clear and practical guidance to regional finance teams.
- Prepare and review technical accounting papers and supporting documentation for audit and internal governance purposes.
- Collaborate with Group Reporting, Audit, and Finance Transformation teams to align revenue implementation with wider group reporting processes.
- Support the development and enhancement of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure compliance with UK GAAP and group standards.
- Provide technical accounting support on other areas, including leases, purchase price accounting (PPA) adjustments, and revenue-related disclosures.
- Liaise with external auditors and advisors to validate technical positions and facilitate efficient audit processes.
- Deliver training sessions and knowledge-sharing workshops to finance teams on new standards and relevant technical topics.
Requirements
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent).
- Strong technical accounting expertise in UK GAAP, with a particular focus on revenue recognition.
- Proven experience in group reporting and/or technical accounting roles.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply complex accounting standards in a practical business context.
- Experience preparing technical accounting papers and working closely with auditors.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work 2–3 days per week from the London Farringdon office.
- Desirable
- Previous involvement in revenue implementation projects or accounting change initiatives.
- Exposure to additional technical accounting areas such as leases, PPA, and consolidation.
- Experience working within a multinational or complex group structure.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
Benefits
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