Financial Accountant – Starbucks Recruitment London

Overview

Position Title: Financial Accountant

Company: Starbucks

Location: London, UK

Job Description

As an Accountant at Starbucks, you will get your energy from running our accounting and financial activities. You will be a critical friend in the Financial Accounting Team, preparing monthly management and year-end financial accounts accurately and on time to the benefit of our business operations.

Responsibilities:

• Supports EMEA market
• No direct reports
• Liaising with cross-functional departments on accounting best practice
• Makes decisions within set parameters, policies, and practices
• A retail or Hospitality background in accounting is preferred

Requirements:

• To have regular meetings with the relevant stakeholders about their P&L accounts as well as discussing the various transactions & projects and highlighting any accounting implications.
• To produce month-end variance analysis and commentary on assigned profit and loss lines and balance sheets with support schedules.
• To prepare and review balance sheets and reconciliations in line with the role and ensure their completeness in accordance with period-end and the end timetable with appropriate supporting documentation.
• To prepare quarterly VAT & assembling data for the monthly, quarterly and annual filings.
• To support the business in your respective area and support reviewing contracts.
• To comply with US GAAP and FRS101 filing requirements by studying regulations, adhering to requirements and reporting on differences between US GAAP & FRS 101
• To review, record and report on internal processes and the appropriate controls in place to remain compliant with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX).
• To complete and support on internal and external audits annually.