Sr Financial Accounting Associate

at  IWG Careers

ABOUT THE COMPANY

IWG has been at the forefront of the flexible workspace revolution for more than 30 years. We have made it possible for organisations and individuals everywhere to take a new approach to the traditional working day. We have over 3,400 locations across over 110 countries allowing millions of people every day to have a great day at work.
Our customers are start-ups, small and medium-sized enterprises, and large multinationals. With unique business goals, people and aspirations. They want workspaces and communities to match their needs. We provide them with choice through our portfolio of brands, covering serviced offices (Regus, Spaces, HQ, Signature and No18), commercial real estate brokerage and managed office solutions.
Join us at www.iwgplc.com

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure all accounting entries and reconciliations are completed for month end close, or other defined deadlines
• Constant review of the accuracy of data being delivered, eliminating the risk of any financial impact which was unforeseen
• Ensure all balance sheet reconciliations within the Tower are complete, accurate and any reconciling items are resolved & corrected on a timely basis.
• Do and prepare all balance sheet accounts and reconciliations as part of a monthly review
• Provide full support to the stakeholders within Regus. Ensuring deliveries are of the required quality & meet expectations
• Collaborate with other GSC teams, providing support to auditors and legal authorities with the execution of required activities
• Ensure there is a suitable segregation of duties within the team, meeting all control requirements.
• Ensure future migrations and acquisitions are integrated on a timely basis, ensuring processes are absorbed into the standardised model, with complete and accurate accounting from the start.

Position Requirements:

• Experience of financial accounting and reporting in a blue chip multinational PLC environment.
• Experience of landlord contract management and accounting within a multinational, shared service environment.
• Experience of managing professional teams in a multinational, shared services environment.
• Experience of building strong relationships with peers and Finance Leaders.
• At least 2 years’ experience in Finance and Accounting
• Good knowledge in using MS Excel

Attributes, Competencies and Qualifications:

• Dynamic, hands-on, proactive self-starter. Resilience is a must.
• Strong team leader with the ability to coach and develop people
• Ability to identify the impact of each activity and adjust priorities accordingly
• Intelligent, numerate and able to quickly grasp complex issues.
• Excellent problem solving and organisational skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Results driven
• Ability to adapt to change, demonstrating flexibility and ownership of the change
• Proven ability to deliver to tight deadlines
• Ability to interact and collaborate with all levels and teams in the organisation.
• A team player, with high energy levels
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Highly proficient in using various Accounting applications

• Ensure all accounting entries and reconciliations are completed for month end close, or other defined deadlines
• Constant review of the accuracy of data being delivered, eliminating the risk of any financial impact which was unforeseen
• Ensure all balance sheet reconciliations within the Tower are complete, accurate and any reconciling items are resolved & corrected on a timely basis.
• Do and prepare all balance sheet accounts and reconciliations as part of a monthly review
• Provide full support to the stakeholders within Regus. Ensuring deliveries are of the required quality & meet expectations
• Collaborate with other GSC teams, providing support to auditors and legal authorities with the execution of required activities
• Ensure there is a suitable segregation of duties within the team, meeting all control requirements.
• Ensure future migrations and acquisitions are integrated on a timely basis, ensuring processes are absorbed into the standardised model, with complete and accurate accounting from the start