Sr Manager, International Accounting

The role

This senior individual contributor will own the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting for over 20 international entities. You will lead the international period-end close, manage statutory filings and audits, and act as a technical authority on IFRS and US GAAP.

What you will do

• Own the monthly, quarterly and annual close across all international entities
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, intercompany balances and financial schedules
• Lead balance sheet and P&L variance analysis
• Oversee cash, intercompany, foreign currency translation and remeasurement processes
• Research, conclude and document positions on non-routine transactions
• Apply IFRS and US GAAP
• Identify, quantify and communicate differences between local GAAP, IFRS and US GAAP
• Set and own the overall plan for statutory reporting, local audits and filings
• Act as lead contact for local statutory auditors and filings
• Lead the accounting aspects of entity set-ups, expansion, acquisitions and system implementations

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• Fully qualified ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent
• 10+ years of post-qualified experience gained in a US GAAP listed technology company with international operations, or in Big 4 practice at senior manager level or above
• In-depth technical knowledge of IFRS and good working knowledge of US GAAP
• Proven ownership of the close across multiple international entities in a multi-currency environment
• Experience of statutory reporting and audits across more than one jurisdiction
• Experience of working with both global and local auditors
• Experience of supporting entity set-ups
• Track record of influencing and delivering results through others without direct authority
• Track record of improving processes and delivering automation
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Nice to have

• Big 4 training preferred
• Experience working in a SOX-compliant environment is a plus
• Experience with Microsoft D365 or OneStream is preferred

About the company

Axon is on a mission to Protect Life using an ecosystem of devices and cloud software. The company pursues critical safety and justice issues through its products and workforce.