Our client is a global SaaS Organisation; they are now seeking a Lead Accountant to join their team. You will work closely with finance, accounting, supply chain, corporate strategy & development and tax professionals – this a 6-month Contract Responsibilities * Full oversight of entity month end close activities and reporting * Works closely & in partnership with International US GAAP accounting shared services centre as well as FITG (Financial Integrity, Transformation & Governance) * Completes monthly P&L and balance sheet analytical review with commentary, trend analysis on revenue & close review with FP&A & other key stakeholders. * Researches and prepares technical accounting position papers on local accounting issues * Ensures implementation of internal controls, facilitates SOx Compliance, including key & non key control report validation * Owns and acts as POC for annual statutory audit with external auditors & provides support as required to support regular internal audits * Owns transfer pricing process for entity, works with Corporate Tax to ensure appropriate agreements in place, highlights & assesses local business changes that may impact current structure & ensuring timely calculation and settlement * Drives completion & filings of Corporate Tax Returns, liaising with external advisors and internal CT team * Participates in research of technical taxation issues affecting regional legal entity, ensuring full documentation of conclusions & positions in white papers * Creates and maintains awareness with local business partners of local and statutory compliance reporting obligations. Highlights and works to ensure localisation of accounting systems to ensure compliance with local laws and regulations * Influences team priorities & coaches/teaches peers. Qualifications * 4+ years proven relevant experience is required * Qualified accountant; CA/ACA/CPA or equivalent * Strong technical (US GAAP or IFRS, EMEA local GAAP) and financial accounting expertise. * Strong technical accounting skills; ability to research and understand technical details, but also interpret and present in lay terms to non-technical finance and other business partner * Analytical thinker who can identify and implement effective processes improvements * Large accounting software package expertise (Oracle financials preferred) Benefits * Hybrid working * Award winning work environment * Potential for contract to extend