Manager, Corporate Accounting (7 month contract)

Hootsuite
London, United Kingdom
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-to-senior level accounting professionals who thrive in leadership roles within global technology firms.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with leadership experience in global accounting teams and expertise in US GAAP and IFRS
    — “complex accounting areas under US GAAP, consolidation, financial reporting”
  • Professionals who have managed full-cycle accounting processes in fast-paced, multi-currency environments
    — “multi-currency environment under US GAAP and IFRS”
  • Individuals with a track record of improving internal controls and accounting procedures
    — “Act as a key member of the team in the development, implementation, and improvement of processes and internal controls”

Things to consider

  • The role is contract-based and may require relocation or travel between London and Luxembourg
    — “This role is open to applicants located in London, United Kingdom or Luxembourg”
  • The position demands a high level of autonomy and initiative in problem-solving and process improvement
    — “Solution seeker: You’re focused on tackling new challenges, solving problems”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in managing teams and driving DE&I initiatives in your resume and interviews
    — “Manage direct reports, including hiring selection, coaching, mentoring, development”
  • Emphasize your ability to lead strategic initiatives and system implementations
    — “Support the Finance team with strategic initiatives, system implementations”
  • Showcase your deep understanding of internal controls and accounting best practices
    — “Strong knowledge of internal controls and best practice accounting processes”
  • Demonstrate your inclusive leadership style and collaborative approach in your application materials
    — “Inclusive Leadership: Builds inclusive, cohesive teams which apply diversity to achieve common goals”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • accurate financial reporting
  • successful audits
Typical background
degree in accounting or finance

Skills & requirements

Required

Financial ReportingConsolidationInternal ControlsAudit Support

Preferred

System ImplementationStrategic Initiatives

Stack & domain

Us GaapIfrsConsolidationFinancial ReportingInternal ControlsFinance SystemsLeadershipCommunicationAccaAccountingFinance

About the role

Original posting from Hootsuite via Greenhouse

We are seeking an experienced Manager, Corporate Accounting (7 month contract) to be a key leader on the Global Controllership team. This role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance with accounting standards across multiple jurisdictions. Reporting to the Director, Corporate Accounting, this position will be responsible for month-end close activities, complex accounting areas under US GAAP, consolidation, financial reporting, and external audit support. The ideal candidate combines technical accounting expertise with strong leadership skills and thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. In line with Hootsuite's distributed workforce strategy, our flexible work arrangement allows for remote work or a hybrid model. This role is open to applicants located in London, United Kingdom or Luxembourg. In this role, you will report to the Director, Corporate Accounting.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Manage direct reports, including hiring selection, coaching, mentoring, development, performance management and all other people-management practices, including DE&I.

Manage the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements in a complex, multi-currency environment under US GAAP and IFRS.

Oversee full cycle accounting processes, including the review and preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, supporting schedules and variance analysis.

Support  interim and year-end financial audits, including preparing support documentation, liaising with internal stakeholders and communicating with external auditors.

Act as a key member of the team in the development, implementation, and improvement of processes and internal controls.

Support the Finance team with strategic initiatives, system implementations, and other special projects as required.

Review and provide recommendations to improve and enhance internal procedures and guidelines.

Perform other related duties as assigned 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (ACCA or equivalent strongly preferred)

Extensive years of progressive accounting experience within a team responsible for full-cycle accounting and month-end close for a complex global organization.

Experience in a global software, SaaS, or technology company.

Strong knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS.

Proven ability to manage complex close processes and cross-functional stakeholders.

Experience with consolidation and accounting for multiple currencies and eliminations.

Strong knowledge of internal controls and best practice accounting processes. 

Experience with various finance systems and tools (NetSuite, Workiva, Salesforce, Zip, Zuora etc.) is an asset. 

Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills

Inclusive Leadership: Builds inclusive, cohesive teams which apply diversity to achieve common goals

Play to Win: Capably delivers results through others, is good at establishing clear direction, helping others achieve their best work

Long Range Planning: Identifies key issues and relationships relevant to achieving a long-range goal or vision; Builds an integrated plan for course of action to accomplish this vision

Enablement: Challenges and supports others to create results but also develop new capabilities. Successfully develops the capacity and capability of team and individuals on the team

WHO YOU ARE:

Solution seeker: You’re focused on tackling new challenges, solving problems, and moving the business forward—and you don’t wait to be asked.

Lifelong learner: You have a growth mindset – you’re here to learn, experiment, seek, apply, and provide feedback, share what works with your team, and move on from what doesn’t.

Resilient adapter: In the face of change and challenges, you bring a thoughtful, calm approach, and a focus on finding the new opportunity.

Intentional collaborator. You build positive working relationships across the business, bringing people together to foster new opportunities and to facilitate the efficient flow of information.

Critical challenger: You have the trust in your team to ask difficult questions in order to get to the best end result.

Active communicator: You listen actively and communicate ideas and information clearly, inclusively, and proactively.

Integrated thinker: You look beyond your role and responsibilities to understand how your team’s work drives broader organizational goals.

Accountable owner: You take pride in the work you’re responsible for with a mindset of ultimate accountability and reliability for the outcomes.

Bar-raiser: You step up to help your team grow and succeed, even when that means going beyond what might be expected.

In all we do, our six guiding principles light the way:

Step Up: Dare to go beyond the expected to achieve greatness.  #StepUp

One Team: Make Hootsuite a place we soar together by respecting each other's individuality, building trust, and showing up for the team. #OneTeam #FreeToBeMe

Customer Obsessed: Focus relentlessly on helping our customers succeed. #CustomerObsessed

Go Fast, Be Agile: Widen our competitive advantage by committing to speed and simplicity over perfection and complexity. #GoFastBeAgile

Play to Win: Commit to building an incredible, profitable company for our customers, our employees, and our stakeholders. #PlayToWin #NoExcuses

Neighbours & Allies: Give back to our communities and be an ally. #SocialForGood #Allies

Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

This posting is for a current vacancy for which we are actively hiring.

#LI-IA #LI-Remote

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Source: Hootsuite careers (Greenhouse)

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