Financial Accountant

Gopuff

Jul 8, 2024

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Mid Level
Banking & Finance
London

Requirements

Qualified (CPA, ACCA, or ACA)
Exceptional analytical and Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLookUps, etc.
Working knowledge of management accounting and financial accounting
Ability to work under pressure and perform several tasks concurrently in a deadline driven environment.
Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills, and superior attention to detail.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels of the organization.
A proactive, self-directed approach with the ability to multi-task, think creatively, and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.
Detail-oriented with a high sense of urgency.
Exceptional organizational skills.
Strong work ethic with the ability to work extended hours during critical periods.
Able to work independently as well as collaboratively with a team.
Experience/understanding of foreign currency and inter-company relationship and implications.
Experience of Oracle and XERO is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Prepare and review month-end journals and reconciliations by working with different areas of the business to ensure all transactions are properly reflected.
Ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of the company's financial statements in accordance with the US GAAP and local GAAP standards.
Prepare flux and variance explanations as part of the monthly close process.
Prepare materials for internal and external reporting on a monthly and annual basis.
Prepare statutory adjustments for applicable entities.
Review balances for certain areas of both US GAAP ledgers and Local GAAP ledgers to ensure any GAAP to STAT differences are timely addressed .
Provide support for the annual US financial statement audit, periodic internal audits, and statutory audits.
Build, document and support process improvements.
Maintain the VAT register for VAT returns and submissions.
Ad-hoc support to the International accounting team where required.

FAQs

What qualifications are required for this Financial Accountant position?

Qualified candidates for this role should have a CPA, ACCA, or ACA certification.

What skills are necessary for this job?

Candidates should have exceptional analytical and Excel skills, working knowledge of management and financial accounting, ability to work under pressure in a deadline-driven environment, excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills, superior attention to detail, and strong verbal and written communication skills.

What tasks will the Financial Accountant be responsible for?

The Financial Accountant will be responsible for preparing and reviewing month-end journals and reconciliations, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial statements, preparing internal and external reporting materials, providing support for audits, documenting process improvements, maintaining VAT registers, and providing ad-hoc support to the accounting team.

Is experience with specific accounting software required for this role?

Experience with Oracle and XERO is highly desirable for this Financial Accountant position.

What level of collaboration is expected for this role?

The Financial Accountant should be able to work independently as well as collaboratively with a team to complete tasks efficiently.

Gopuff

Groceries, Alcohol, Home Essentials & more. Order in seconds, delivered in minutes.

Technology

Industry

5001-10,000

Employees

2013

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Groceries, Alcohol, Home Essentials & more. Order in seconds, delivered in minutes. Gopuff is the go-to instant commerce platform, fulfilling consumers’ evolving, everyday needs. With an unmatched assortment that includes cleaning and home products, medicine, pet care, office supplies, beauty and wellness items, baby products, food and drinks, local brands, as well as alcohol and fresh prepared food in some markets, Gopuff brings a unique, reliable and magical experience to customers around the world. Founded in 2013 by co-founders and co-CEOs Rafael Ilishayev and Yakir Gola, Gopuff created the instant needs category and continues to build the rails that define the future of commerce. To learn more, visit www.gopuff.com.