Compliance Specialist
Key Responsibilities:
· Statutory Filings & Audit Support: Prepare and deliver accurate statutory filings and supporting schedules across EMEA, APAC, and LATAM; act as a primary point of contact for audit requests and ensure timely resolution of audit queries.
· LSP Management: Manage relationships and day-to-day interactions with Local Service Providers; ensure queries are cleared promptly and documentation is complete.
· GAAP Reconciliation: Reconcile and bridge US GAAP to local GAAP treatments for multiple jurisdictions; prepare reconciliations, commentary, and journal entries as required.
· Tactical Finance Support: Execute intercompany reconciliations, net settlement processes, and other transactional close activities to support month-end and statutory close.
· Systems & UAT Support: Support the implementation and UAT of a secondary ledger on NetSuite (or similar ERP); assist with configuration testing, issue logging, and process documentation.
· Process Improvement & Documentation: Identify and implement process improvements to reduce manual effort and strengthen controls; maintain clear procedure documentation and handover packs.
· Stakeholder Coordination & Communication: Liaise effectively with finance, legal, operations, auditors, regulators, and external providers; provide clear, timely updates and escalate issues when needed.
· Ownership & Delivery: Operate with high ownership and responsiveness; manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines while maintaining quality and control.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
· Experience: Over 6 years in statutory compliance, financial reporting, or audit support across multiple jurisdictions (EMEA/APAC/LATAM preferred).
· Accounting Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and experience reconciling to local GAAPs.
· Systems Experience: Practical experience with NetSuite (secondary ledger exposure preferred) or other major ERPs; experience supporting UAT and system rollouts.
· Technical Skills: Strong Excel skills; familiarity with financial reporting and reconciliation tools. Experience with automation or BI tools is a plus.
· Stakeholder Management: Excellent written and verbal communication; proven ability to work with external service providers and auditors.
· Personal Attributes: Self-starter, highly organized, responsive, able to work under pressure, and comfortable navigating complex multi-entity environments.
· Educational Qualification: Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent) preferred.
Nice to Have:
· Prior experience working across UK, Ireland, US, India jurisdictions.
· Exposure to process automation (Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau) or reconciliation platforms.
· Prior experience in financial services, trading, or regulated environments.