European Accountant - Nordic territories Glasgow   £highly competitive

Based in Glasgow - Senior Accountant - Remit covering Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland.

Our client, a US owned multinational manufacturing organisation and global market leader in its field, is looking to expand it's Finance team based at the European headquarters on the outskirts of Glasgow. This is a superb opportunity to join a dynamic, acquisitive and thriving organisation which follows a strategy embracing innovation.

This is a newly created role for a Senior Accounting Specialist, working within a highly energetic and strategic environment,  to focus on financial management and reporting activities across international territories.

Whilst not an essential requirement,  fluency  in Norwegian, Danish, Swedish or Finnish would be advantageous. 

The successful candidate will ideally be a qualified Accountant with financial accounting/ reporting background gained in a similar role within an international organisation/ shared service centre environment spanning international territories. Candidates will ideally have experience gained across Nordic territories.

The successful candidate will play a key role in month end, half year and year end reporting activities spanning international locations.

You will be tasked with forging strong relationships across the business. You will also play a key role in a range of on going business projects focusing on continuous improvement initiatives across business areas.

 Candidates will ideally have an indepth knowledge of IFRS, UK/US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley.

 Your remit will be highly varied and will include - 

* Monthly, quarterly, half yearly/yearly management and Group reporting information reporting to strict UK and US deadlines.

* Remit covers ensuring compliance to both local and US GAAP requirements.

*  VAT and Intrastat reporting activities.

* Review & analysis of statutory financial statements for all business units across multiple locations.

* Preparation of monthly variances and analysis between actual results to budget & full year forecasts.

* Budgeting &  forecasting for local and international management teams.

* Monthly balance sheet reconciliations and quarterly reviews for management teams.

* Performs monthly internal and external financial reporting in accordance with prescribed reporting procedures.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading organisation in a highly varied role offering a highly competitive salary and excellent benefits package.

On application please advise on current salary and benefits package and re any applicable notice period.

Job Reference:   BRLB4189N

Closing Date:     22-Mar-2010

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