EMEA Accounting Manager

We Go Beyond for A Safer World

Responsibilities:

• Perform month-end accounting activities as per IFRS for all EMEA legal entities
• Review monthly financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) for group reporting purposes and identify opportunities for improvement from a finance and operation perspective
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations, resolve any issues with outstanding open items and ensure a clean balance sheet
• Provide financial analysis and accounting support for members of the Tait Global & Regional Leadership Team and other functional managers as required.
• Prepare and file VAT returns
• Ensure compliance with all local regulatory and statutory filing and reporting requirements
• Prepare and post Intra-company recharges and transfer pricing adjustments
• Manage and co-ordinate annual external audit
• Calculate monthly sales commissions
• Support forecasting process and prepare robust variance analysis
• Work with and support outsourced partners to prepare local GAAP financial statements
• Ad hoc reporting, analysis or project participation as required
• Monitor and control operational expenses vs. budget

Requirements:

• CIMA/ACCA qualified or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in an International Accounting environment
• Knowledge and experience of working with ERP systems. SAP S4 Hana, R/3 or Fiori experience an advantage
• Excellent MS Office skills, especially excel
• Fluent in English and German. French advantageous, but not mandatory
• Ability to work remotely and effectively communicate and collaborate with remote teams

About Us

For more than 50 years, Tait Communications has been designing, delivering, and supporting critical communications networks for public safety, transportation and utility customers around the world. Founded in Christchurch by Sir Angus Tait, we now have a network of customers and offices that spans the globe.

Our employees value being part of a creative team committed to providing technological solutions that make a real difference to the communities we support. By joining Tait, you'll be joining a community of people with a wealth of knowledge and expertise, who care deeply about their work and the genuine impact it has for our customers, and who support each other to grow and develop.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

Tait Communications is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to succeed. We encourage applications from all backgrounds to apply.

How to Apply

Sound like your kind of role? If you are looking to take the next step in your career and are ready to work for a high performing organization, alongside talented people, please submit your application with CV and cover letter via our online careers site. Only applications submitted through the official application process will be considered.

Applications will be assessed as they are received, and your CV will be held unless you contact us to request this to be removed.

For more information about the company, our products and solutions offered to our customers, please visit our website: We encourage applications from all backgrounds to apply.