Global Accounting Compliance Systems Accountant

Role Summary 

Reporting to the Global Accounting Compliance Controller, the Global Accounting Compliance Systems Accountant will play a crucial role in maintaining financial control systems and supporting compliance and controls across global financial control operations. The role is responsible for the day-to-day monitoring of global accounting compliance activities, helping ensure requirements, issues, risks, and actions are identified, tracked, documented, and resolved. 

The position combines a strong accounting, compliance, control, and audit mindset with a keen interest in systems. Working in a fast-paced global environment, you will support new initiatives, perform key system administration activities, and develop clear process and control documentation. Success will depend on proactive ownership, strong organization and time management, and the ability to build positive, productive relationships with Local Controllers and teams including Group Tax, Internal Audit, and IT/Systems.

Key Responsibilities

Global Accounting Compliance and Financial Controls 

• Monitor global accounting compliance activities, deadlines, risks, and remediation actions, maintaining clear trackers, control evidence, and management reporting. 

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end accounting activities, including journals, balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations, variance analysis, and resolution of outstanding items. 

• Support statutory accounts, tax and VAT/GST requirements, internal and external audits, and the preparation of accurate, audit-ready schedules and documentation. 

• Maintain and improve financial controls, identifying gaps and working with accountable stakeholders to implement sustainable corrective actions. 

• Provide day-to-day administration and operational support for Salesforce, SAP, Zuora Billing and Revenue, OneStream, Pagero, and related finance systems. 

• Monitor system interfaces, data integrity, access, workflows, and exceptions, coordinating timely investigation and resolution across Finance and IT/Systems. 

• Develop and maintain process, control, system, and user documentation, and support testing and implementation of new systems, controls, and compliance initiatives. 

• Partner with Local Controllers, Group Tax, Internal Audit, Group Accounting, and IT/Systems to communicate requirements, resolve issues, and improve efficiency, standardization, and control effectiveness. 

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A recognized professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, CA, or equivalent, with active membership and continuing professional development maintained where applicable.