EMEA COE Technical Accounting Lead

Technical accounting advisory to EMEA Controllership COE team and Country Controllers on complex or judgmental accounting matters under IFRS, local GAAP, and group and SOX policies
Research and interpretation of accounting standards and internal policies with provision of clear accounting positions and recommendations
Preparation of technical accounting memos and supporting documentation for management and external audit purposes
Leadership of complex accounting processes across EMEA entities including investment and goodwill impairment testing, income tax reconciliations, and lease accounting
Support of complex corporate transformation initiatives such as legal entity rationalization and entity reorganizations through technical accounting analysis including residual goodwill calculations
Design and implementation of robust, standardized and scalable processes, templates, documentation frameworks, and review procedures to support statutory audits, financial reporting, and compliance requirements
Provision of technical review and analytical support for statutory financial reporting across multiple jurisdictions to improve reporting accuracy and audit readiness
Identification of process inefficiencies and control gaps within operational and statutory accounting processes and support of implementation of improvements to strengthen governance and operational scalability
Drive harmonization of accounting practices and documentation standards across the EMEA controllership organization
Collaboration with global teams to ensure process consistency across operating segments
Maintenance of a centralized repository for technical documentation, process guides, and knowledge resources to support sustainable execution of complex accounting processes
Delivery of technical guidance and targeted training to controllership teams and support of capability building across the EMEA controllership teams