EMEA Regional Controller

 

At Ensono, our purpose is to be a relentless ally, disrupting the status quo and unleashing our clients to Do Great Things! We enable our clients to achieve key business outcomes that reshape how our world runs. As an expert technology adviser and managed service provider with cross-platform certifications, Ensono empowers our clients to keep up with continuous change and embrace innovation. 

Developing impactful solutions is something we do together at Ensono because Ideas Start Here. Great things happen when many voices are heard, and people are supported to run with their ideas. On our teams, you will be backed by leaders with a passion for our business. This is a place where your ideas can Do Great Things. 

We can Do Great Things because we have great Associates. The Ensono Core Values unify our diverse talents and are woven into how we do business. 

Adventure starts here. Here you will be a part of a team that encourages you to master your craft, ask tomorrow’s questions today, and chart your path. Our Associates focus on client impact with curiosity and a feeling of relentless commitment. 

 

About the role and what you will be doing:

 

We are seeking an experienced and strategic EMEA Regional Controller to oversee accounting operations across our EMEA entities which are currently in the UK, Germany, Poland, and Switzerland. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with local GAAP, IFRS, and tax regulations, while closely collaborating with our Center of Excellence (CoE) in India for transactional support. The EMEA Accounting Director will also partner with the US Accounting Team on the consolidated US GAAP audit, and will be responsible for reviewing payroll accounting in collaboration with third-party payroll providers to ensure accuracy and compliance across the region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead accounting operations for legal entities in the UK, Germany, Poland, and Switzerland, ensuring compliance with local GAAP and IFRS.
• Collaborate with the CoE in India for transactional processes such as billing, collections, accounts payable, fixed assets, journal entries, reconciliations, and monthly close support.
• Oversee payroll accounting by coordinating with third-party payroll providers, ensuring timely and accurate payroll postings, reconciliations, and compliance.
• Ensure accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes for the EMEA region.
• Support the US Accounting Team with the consolidated financial statement audit under US GAAP, including audit schedules and documentation.
• Manage statutory audits and filings across EMEA jurisdictions; act as the main contact for third party providers, external auditors and regulatory bodies.
• Review and approve statutory financial statements, tax filings, and other compliance deliverables.
• Collaborate with the Global Tax Director to ensure income and VAT tax compliance across the region as well as assist in work related to Transfer Pricing, R&D credits and any local authority tax audits in for the region.
• Provide technical accounting guidance and ensure consistent application of global accounting policies.
• Lead and mentor regional accounting staff; promote continuous learning and collaboration.
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and ERP optimization in collaboration with the global accounting team and the CoE.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• An excellent understanding of accountancy procedures and principles with significant FRS102 experience and exposure to US GAAP, German GAAP experience a plus
• 10 years PQE CIMA/ACCA/ACA
• Proven track record of influencing stakeholders and senior management in a matrix organisation
• Strong experience in management reporting and able to present results to senior stakeholders
• Excellent general IT user skills – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc
• Working knowledge of Workday, Office Connect, Blackline and Adaptive a plus
• Resilient to cope with conflicting demands, able to prioritise duties, work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, collaboration and consultative skills. Inquisitive and positive mindset in approaching complex problems

 

What we also offer:

We will give you a place to strive and grow, where you will have the opportunity to work on interesting, yet challenging projects. Applying your thinking to build a better world founded on intelligent technologies. We are a people-first business, which means people are at the heart of everything we do here. We offer our consultants a safe environment where knowledge-sharing and open communication are encouraged. Whether at one of the monthly internal events, such as Lunch & Learns, Tech Time, and internal competency meet-ups, or one of our community groups, such as football, gaming, yoga, or well-being; we have strived to build a business where everyone feels welcomed, included, and valued. 

Benefits:  

We believe that great work deserves great rewards. In return for your ideas, commitment and ambition, we’ll give you a very competitive base salary and a range of benefits as soon as you join. On top of your highly competitive base salary, we offer: 

• Flexible and remote work opportunities
• Performance bonus
• Training and development programs
• Worldwide career opportunities
• Community outreach and mentoring opportunities
• Learning platforms
• My Benefit system
• Wellness Platform support from Virgin Pulse
• Associate equity program
• Life insurance
• Lunch card
• Study leave
• One paid day off for charity events
• Sabbatical  
• Extended parental leave  
• Rental or co-financing of office equipment
• Referral bonus program