Due to continued expansion and growth we have an excellent opportunity to join Crowe U.K. LLP within our Global Business Solutions department as part of the Compliance team based at our office in Cheltenham. The remit of the Compliance team is to ensure that all statutory compliance deadlines (i.e. statutory financial statements, audits, corporate tax returns, corporate secretarial work etc.) are prepared and filed on a timely basis for our Global Business Solutions (GBS) client portfolio. This covers our clients who have either full subsidiaries, branches or permanent establishments overseas, across 25 different countries on a global basis. Due to significant growth, we are looking to expand the team assigned to our EMEA client portfolio. Responsible for assisting with the preparation and review of local GAAP statutory financial statements, coordination of statutory audit and corporate tax work, and provide ongoing support to the planning and management of our US client base with their statutory obligations across the EMEA region. Key countries for the role currently include Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Switzerland, Sweden and Dubai, but the role could extend further to additional countries and regions in line with our clients international expansion plans and/or business need. This is a varied role which will give you access to an interesting range of US tech start-ups and their senior management team, as well as their international operations and local GAAP reporting requirements. Job Description
• Working with our network of local offices and third party service providers to ensure the timely preparation of statutory financial statements and corporate tax returns in accordance with the applicable local financial reporting framework and standards.
• Conduct thorough reviews of the prepared statutory financial statements and corporate tax returns, provide feedback on local statutory adjustments and drafting full statutory reconciliations between the clients' accounts and the local GAAP financials.
• Demonstrate understanding, technical knowledge and application of local accounting rules and regulations for entities across EMEA, providing technical support to colleagues.
• Plan, schedule and coordinate audit work and assist with all audit queries coordinating with both internal accounting teams and drafting clear, concise and accurate emails for clients.
• Ensuring delivery of all compliance work inside deadlines, with minimal Compliance Supervisor input.
• Working with our network of local offices and third party service providers to support company secretarial services such as the preparation and filing of annual returns, director appointments and terminations, changes to registered office addresses etc. with the relevant local authorities.
• Supporting the Compliance Supervisor on assigned tasks and clients; drafting responses to client queries, dealing with ad hoc queries and using initiative in different situations.
• Escalating any issues or concerns to the Compliance Supervisor/Manager/Director as appropriate.
• Provide cover across the wider team as necessary - opportunity may arise to get involved in international compliance work across the APAC and UK regions if desired. Required Attributes
• Previous experience of statutory financial preparation and review and/or audit, gained within public practice, preferably within a business solutions or audit environment. Experience of working with countries in EMEA or on an international scale would be highly desirable.
• Part qualified (ACA/ACCA) highly desirable; ongoing study support can be provided.
• Highly organised and able to deal with multiple deadlines and prioritise tasks appropriately.
• Ability to deliver consistent responses and high standards first time through high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills are required to ensure clear communication with our global affiliates, as is an ability to gain trust and develop relationships quickly.
• Able to share knowledge within the team and carry out research as needed.
• A team player and self-starter who is able to come in and quickly take ownership of tasks with minimal supervision.
• IT skills - ability to use Microsoft office packages, in particular Excel.
• An interest in the big picture around what Global Business Solutions and the wider Firm can offer to our clients.
• Desire be part of a fast paced, expanding and successful department, excited by the opportunity to work in an international environment and with a drive to contribute to the ongoing success of the firm and the team.