Accounting Manager - London (HQ)
About Us
At WeWork, we provide inspiring and flexible workplace solutions to help businesses – small, medium, or large – thrive in more than 150 cities globally. The future of work is happening right now, and we are leading this moment. United by a common purpose, here we will empower tomorrow’s world at work. Join us on our journey as we give our members the freedom and support to push boundaries in their industries, and work to redefine our own.
About the Role
The International Accounting Team (covering both the EMEA and APAC regions) is looking to hire an Accounting Manager. This role is responsible for Territory specific accounting across the region, with a focus on ensuring local statutory compliance in each of the countries. You will work to support the monthly close process internationally, with a close attention needed to the preparation of balance sheet reconciliations. You will work closely with the Internal Audit team to ensure strict adherence to SOX requirements and will serve as a point of contact to the financial reporting and external auditors for a number of Statutory filings.
Responsibilities
For all countries under your supervision, your responsibilities will include:
Territory Accounting
Timely completion of monthly close process
Prepare analytical reviews across Income Statement and Balance Sheets
Liaise with Territory Finance across the region, ensuring accounting records align with forecasting
Lease Accounting & Management
Support the lease accounting team on timely completion of monthly close process
Preparation of lease control reconciliations
Work closely with the Lease Finance Management team, to perform monthly/quarterly reconciliations across our landlord portfolio
Liaison across multiple teams within WeWork to ensure lease transactions are appropriately recorded and remediate issues identified
Recommend and implement process improvements as appropriate to simplify, standardize and streamline efforts
Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors
Management Reporting
Local GAAP Accounting
Manage relationships with external accounting service providers
Identify process weaknesses/errors and implement improvements
Provide accurate and timely completion of monthly US GAAP to local GAAP reconciliations across various International countries
Support the financial reporting team on statutory audits
Qualifications
Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
5+ years post qualified experience
Year end audit / financial statement preparation (US GAAP/IFRS)
Management and supervision of qualified and unqualified accountants
Preparation and review of SOX compliant month end close processes
Proficient in Microsoft Excel
Proven track record of process improvement
This is a fast-paced environment, with constant change. Being adaptable is the key.
About WeWork
Being a WeWork employee is more than just a job. We believe the magic of work is sparked by the passion you bring, the places you go, the people you meet and the purpose you follow. And it starts here. Here you will brush shoulders with those who dare to dream and do. Here you will be welcomed by a diverse community that embraces and inspires you—because together we can achieve more. Here we challenge ideas and explore new ways of getting things done. Whether you are part of our Employee Community Groups, or part of a global project, we ask you to bring your open-minded attitude and collaborative spirit. In return, you will be part of a team where your unique perspectives are celebrated.
WeWork is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil status, pregnancy (or pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression, transgender status or gender reassignment, race, color, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including genetic testing and characteristics), military or veteran status, or any other grounds or characteristic that is protected under the law.
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