Manager, Financial Accounting

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Bumble is looking for a Manager, Financial Accounting to play a pivotal role in a dynamic team. You will job own certain P&L cost lines plus oversee the full cycle accounting for various Global entities. The position will take responsibility for managing a small team to ensure monthly close tasks and procedures are performed timely. Additional responsibilities include review of variance analysis and ensuring month-end close procedures are SOX compliant.

You will work across the finance organisation as well as other key stakeholders such as Payroll, FP&A, Legal and other business partners. You will report to our International Controller with a dotted line to the UK Senior Manager, Financial Accounting.

What you'll do

• Manage month-end close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and overseeing the work of your team
• Focus on global payroll costs
• Coordinate with global teams, service providers, and vendors to support company goals
• Identify areas for improvement and collaborate with the International Controller and/or Senior Manager of Financial Accounting to plan and execute these enhancements
• Ensure that all SOX controls assigned to our team are diligently followed and accurately documented
• Mentor and coach team members
• Liaise with international service providers to meet local filling deadlines
• Contribute to special projects and ensure local statutory compliance
• Manage 1 direct report

About you

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• Possess an ACA (or equivalent) designation
• 7+ years of accounting experience; 2+ years of manager experience; public accounting experience required; Big 4 and/ or public/ private mix preferred
• You are team oriented, 'can do' attitude and keen to learn
• You have a high level of accuracy/attention to detail
• Ability to analyse and aggregate large amounts of sensitive data in excel
• You are a self-starter who is comfortable working at pace and who takes a proactive approach
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment
• You can manage workload and relationships effectively
• You have a strong working knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS and SOX
• You're an experienced manager and are proficient in team coaching and work review
• Experience in NetSuite is a plus