EMEA Financial Accountant (Associate Accounting & Control)

The EMEA Financial Accountant (Associate Accounting & Control) oversees the year-end statutory reporting across the EMEA region within CBRE Investment Management. This individual is responsible for managing financial statements filing and overseeing month end reporting process. Coordinating with the Shared Service Centre (BSO) and oversight of the outsourced serviced providers operating within the EMEA region, reporting directly to the EMEA Financial Reporting Manager based in London. The successful candidate will have strong technical knowledge of local GAAP, IFRS and US GAAP, a subject matter expert in financial and tax reporting across the EMEA region and be flexible and dynamic.

Your responsibilities

Preparation of the annual financial statements for various companies based in Europe (Germany, Czech Republic, Belgium, Spain, Sweden and Poland) under local GAAP ensuring these are filed on time.

Ownership of the annual audit process, preparation of audit work paper and final Trial Balance, ensuring audit queries are addressed timely.

Provide oversight of month-end, quarter-end and year-end close, reporting processes and deliverables including liaising with outsourced accounting teams.

Strengthening internal controls on financial reporting process by preparing and reviewing reconciliations, establishing and implementing controls for financial reporting.

Liaising with tax advisors for submission of annual tax computations & returns timely.

Coordinating with the Shared Service Centre (BSO) and oversight of the outsourced serviced providers operating within the EMEA region, reviewing of balance sheet reconciliations.

Liaise with the Global finance team to resolve any financial accounting activities and questions on a timely basis, providing accounting data input to requests from Management and FP&A.

Key Skills/Experience

Qualified ACA or ACCA accountant with ideally 5 years post qualification experience (PQE) i.e. 8 years of total professional experience

Strong technical experience with local GAAP, IFRS and US GAAP

Subject matter expert in financial, regulatory and tax reporting

Positive mindset with a drive to continually improve and challenge existing processes

Good written and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational, project management, and analytical skills

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, effective prioritisation, adaptable and flexible

Self-starter, able to resolve issues with own initiative

Keen and positive attitude and team player

Strong Excel skills, experience with PeopleSoft, OneStream and Trintech Cadency is desirable.