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About the Role
As a Financial Accountant, you’ll be responsible for maintaining and reconciling general ledger accounts, preparing accurate and timely financial reports, and ensuring compliance with IFRS and Group policies. You will collaborate with various departments globally and contribute to enhancing internal controls for financial reporting. We are looking for someone who is passionate about seeking new opportunities to create impactful work in a dynamic, international environment.The Financial Accounting team at Monks consists of 4 full-time employees and is responsible for bookkeeping of the EMEA entities. The team operates in an international environment, collaborates closely, and interacts with various departments, including EMEA financial controllers, local finance teams, tax, legal, HR, etc.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with IFRS and Group policies.
- Prepare month-end processes and reports to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Liaise with group entities globally for intercompany reconciliations and cost recharges.
- Analyse financial statements (Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss) to provide insights into financial performance.
- Collaborate with auditors to facilitate seamless auditing processes and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Conduct and enhance internal controls for financial reporting processes to mitigate risks and improve financial integrity.
- Manage indirect tax filings (VAT, BTW, GST, etc.).
- Support ad hoc projects as required.
- Adapt to evolving business needs and take on additional responsibilities as the role develops.
About You
The essentials:
- 3+ years of experience in a relevant finance role, preferably within an international company.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate insights effectively.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments.
- Positive attitude, adaptability, and commitment to continuous learning.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel.
- Fluent in English, both verbally and in writing.
Not a must, but a plus:
- Experience with auditing processes or managing indirect tax filings in various countries.
- Familiarity with financial software and systems used in global organisations.
At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.
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About Monks
Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise-grade technology and data science fueled by AI—managed by the industry’s best and most diverse digital talent—to help the world’s trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition.
Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019-23), ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). In addition to being named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021-24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023.
We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.
