Financial Accountant (French or Spanish)

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
• Professional qualification CIMA/ACA/ACCA or equivalent.
• 2 years post-qualification experience in finance or treasury, working on
  
  cross-functional initiatives.
• Ability to communicate in French or Spanish fluently in order to support client relationship management in this region.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in Auditing.
• Experience in accounting practices within public multinational tech companies, with a focus on process improvements.
• Understanding of accounting principles, including US GAAP, IFRS, French GAAP or Portuguese GAAP or Greek GAAP.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment, lead and drive operational initiatives of business partnering, with problem-solving abilities.

About the job

Google accountants are a savvy bunch who handle the core accounting responsibilities at Google. You know your accounting principles and the full accounting process end to end. You'll advise on financial reports required by governmental regulations, and review, analyze, and interpret financial and budgetary reports. Every day is a new challenge, and you're continually looking for ways to help our team become more efficient and effective. A team player at heart, you collaborate with our global team, advocate best practices and pitch in where needed. You move fast while keeping your attention to detail, and you tap into your problem-solving skills to support business objectives.

As a member of this team you know your accounting principles and the full accounting process. You will be responsible for the statutory financial and tax filings required by law, and you will also manage and enhance the financial control environment.

You will collaborate with our global team, advocate best practices, and support Google's business objectives.

The name Google came from "googol," a mathematical term for the number 1 followed by 100 zeros. And nobody at Google loves big numbers like the Finance team when providing in depth analysis on all manner of strategic decisions across Google products. From developing forward-thinking analysis to generating management reports to scaling our automated financial processes, the Finance organization is an important partner and advisor to the business.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the annual statutory financial statements and tax compliance process, including management of the external audit and tax filings for a portfolio of Alphabet companies in EMEA.
• Design and plan year-end reporting process for your entities to meet objectives of broader controllership objectives. Stay up to date with fixed asset and lease accounting from an IFRS and local GAAP accounting perspective.
• Perform regular analysis on the financials, ensuring the integrity and financial accuracy of our books and records. Prepare, analyze, and post journals at month end.
• Review reconciliations of key balance sheet account balances including reporting for the same.
• Partner with stakeholders (Legal, Tax, etc.) to ensure readiness for business growth and compliance with local regulations.