An exciting opportunity has arisen in our EMEA Finance team for a Senior Accountant in our Segment Accounting team. The EMEA Finance organisation is a team of approximately 70 supporting the EMEA region of FTI Consulting across all areas of Finance: Billing, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Accounting, Tax and Planning & Analysis. This role is focused on accounting and supporting our business Segments in the reporting of their monthly P&L performance from revenue recognition through to EBITDA. 

What You’ll Do

Participate in accounting for segment finance activities, primarily revenue recognition. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of US GAAP / IFRS, as well as experience with revenue recognition, reporting, and controls. This person will report to the Segment Finance Manager and interact with global finance colleagues 

Monthly Accounting Close

• Revenue Recognition:

  • Review sales contracts to ensure proper revenue recognition under ASC 606 for US GAAP

  • Analyse and understand various products/business and revenue/expense streams to ensure proper setup in the system and proper revenue recognition

  • Month-end financial close review of revenue and expense ledgers with closing schedules: prepare revenue journal entries and account reconciliations

  • Create and analyse revenue related reports

  • Participate in evaluation and documentation of revenue-related policies and procedures

• Prepare and post monthly journal entries to record work in progress (‘WIP’) and accounts receivable reserves, bad debt expense, and other adjustments

• Oversee accruals and prepayments and ensure these are accurately reported

• Preparation of general ledger account reconciliations in line with SOX requirements

• Review and approval of journals and reconciliations performed by Management Accountants

• Coach the Management Accountants and assist the Segment Manager with on-the-job training for new team members

• Identify process issues and implement improvements to enhance productivity and efficiency

• Strict adherence with the SOX compliance process (handle SOX queries, SOX self-assessment)

• Assist with the preparation of annual statutory accounts across the for EMEA region

• Direct liaison with external auditors

• Other special projects, ad hoc support and duties as directed by the EMEA Segment Finance Manager

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth. 

As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.

What Skills You Will Need to Succeed

•  Qualified accountant, minimum 4 years PQE

• Knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, or other European GAAP, and Sarbanes Oxley environments

• Experience in performing a month-end close process either within industry or from an audit/review perspective

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to identify and resolve reconciliation issues

• Excellent knowledge of Excel, including pivot tables and analysis formulas

• Flexible working hours in a dynamic environment during the month-end close

• Natural curiosity to identify, understand and articulate the underlying drivers behind financial performance of a segment, business unit or department

• A team player

Desired:

• Professional services experience

• International experience of working in a matrix organisation and dealing with European subsidiaries

Total Wellbeing

Our goal is to support the wellbeing of you and your families—physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer market competitive benefits (including pension), supplemented by over 10 flexible benefits, to meet your needs. These include health, lifestyle and family friendly options. We also offer professional development programme, wellness, recognition, community volunteering initiatives, and flexible/hybrid working arrangements. 

About FTI

FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping clients with their most significant opportunities and challenges. With more than 8,000 employees located in 33 countries and territories, our broad and diverse bench of award–winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. At FTI Consulting, we embrace, cultivate and maintain a culture of diversity, inclusion & belonging, which are fundamental components to our core values. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been recognized as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms by Forbes. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.