Financial AP Junior Team Lead

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 organizations 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. ? 

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Overall Responsibilities:

Deliver accounting and operational activities within financial accounting tower.  Ensure all accounting entries and reconciliations are prepared accurately, completely and by specified deadlines.   Optimize the quality of the accounting entries while ensuring there is a strong environment of financial control. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver tasks relating to financial accounting operation, ensuring it is up to date and meeting the required SLAs. 

• Manage non-standard activities processes (New/Closed centres, Acquisition and Divestment)   

• Collaborate closely with the rest of the rest of the GSC, other teams within IWG ensure support & visibility is provided by both teams, and aligning to the same objectives  

• 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 (i.e. for all balance sheet GL accounts).   

• Do and prepare all balance sheet accounts and reconciliations as part of a monthly review 

• Provide full support to the stakeholders, including other Accounting Towers, LSCs, Group HQ Finance and external stakeholders, ensuring deliveries are of the required quality & meet expectations 

• Identify process improvements, for approval by the Global Process Owner.  Deliver agreed process efficiency/effectiveness improvements within the GSC finance function and contribute to improvement in other processes both within and beyond the GSC. 

• Ensure process documentation is complete and up to date. 

• 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 standardized model, with complete and accurate accounting from the start. 

Position Requirements:

• Experience of financial accounting 

• Experience of financial accounting operation 

• Experience of building strong relationships with peers and stakeholders. 

• At least 6 years’ experience in Finance and Accounting, managing accounting processes within a multinational company or shared service environment.  

• At least 2 years in supervisory role

Attributes, Competencies and Qualifications:

• Certified Public Accountant or equivalent is preferred 

• Dynamic, hands-on, proactive self-starter.  Resilience is a must. 

• 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 organizational 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 organization. 

• A team player, with high energy levels  

• Excellent written and oral communication skills 

• Advanced Microsoft excel skills 

• Highly proficient in using various accounting applications 

• Customer service approach, focused on serving all key stakeholders. 

Work Arrangement:

• Hybrid / Mid Shift