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Financial Reporting ManagerWeWork
Yesterday
  • LevelMid Level
  • ProfessionsFinance Manager, Accountant, Finance Director
  • TypeFull Time
  • LocationLondon, United Kingdom

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About Us
At WeWork, we provide inspiring and flexible workplace solutions to help businesses – small, medium or large – thrive in more than 150 cities globally. The future of work is happening right now, and we are leading this moment. United by a common purpose, here we will empower tomorrow’s world at work. Join us on our journey as we give our members the freedom and support to push boundaries in their industries, and work to redefine our own.
About The Opportunity
WeWork is seeking a Manager of Financial Reporting based in London to be part of the EMEA statutory reporting team reporting directly to the EMEA Senior Manager of International Financial Reporting and indirectly to the HQ Director of International Reporting based in New York. The EMEA statutory reporting team is responsible for the financial statement preparations, audits, and filings of more than 200 statutory financial statements across 20 jurisdictions annually.

This position will oversee several projects at any given time and work cross-functionally with internal departments and external service providers to ensure WeWork remains compliant with the EMEA statutory financial reporting requirements. We are looking for a candidate with expertise in IFRS and strong people management skills who will adapt well in a rapidly changing environment.
Responsibilities:
  • Own, execute, and deliver on statutory reporting requirements across multiple EMEA-based entities
  • Provide direction to IBM resources for audit support
  • Oversee the execution of each project and recognize and resolve project roadblocks
  • Ensure team communications with external service providers are efficient, precise, and effective
  • Summarize and report on project status weekly (at a minimum) with the HQ reporting team
  • Flag new disclosure requirements, draft new disclosures, and modify outdated disclosures, with assistance of EMEA Senior Manager of International Financial Reporting
  • Review US GAAP to local GAAP statutory trial balance adjustments for accuracy and completeness
  • Perform financial statement reviews, provide reports to EMEA Senior Manager of International Reporting and HQ Director of International Financial Reporting for review, and work to address all comments before reports are distributed to executives, directors, and communications team members
  • Prepare and summarize complex audit areas such as impairment, AR reserves, lease modifications, going concern, etc. with assistance from the EMEA Senior Manager of International Financial Reporting and liaise with the technical accounting team as needed
  • Negotiate service provider fees and oversee contracting logistics
  • Make key decisions on a day-to-day basis to ensure continued project progression and escalate significant decisions with EMEA Senior Manager of International Financial Reporting
  • Coordinate cross-functionally with accounting, tax, legal, treasury, finance, payroll real estate, people ops, etc.
About You
  • ACA/ACCA qualified
  • 5+ years of accounting and financial reporting experience
  • Experience either working closely with auditors or as an auditor is highly desirable
  • IFRS reporting experience
  • Basic knowledge of US GAAP preferred
  • Experience working with multinational companies and global markets preferred
  • Ability to independently oversee several projects with competing priorities at a given time
  • Excellent problem solving and analytical skills; confident decision-making capabilities
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • Expertise in Microsoft Excel
  • Knowledge of Workday and Alteryx is a plus
Life At WeWork
Being a WeWorker is more than just a job. We believe the magic of work is sparked by the passion you bring, the places you go, the people you meet and the purpose you follow. And it starts here. Here you will brush shoulders with those who dare to dream and do. Here you will be welcomed by a diverse community that embraces and inspires you—because together we can achieve more. Here we challenge ideas, and explore new ways of getting things done. Whether you are part of our Employee Community Groups , or part of a global project, we ask you to bring your open-minded attitude and collaborative spirit. In return, you will be part of a team where your unique perspectives are celebrated. WeWork is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil status, pregnancy (or pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression, transgender status or gender reassignment, race, color, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including genetic testing and characteristics), military or veteran status, or any other grounds or characteristic that is protected under the law

Skills Required

  • Accounting
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Analytical Skills

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