R2R Compliance : US GAAP Accountant (12 month contract)
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As an R2R Accountant for several legal entities, you will work in the Global Business Solutions (GBS) Record to Report (R2R) team. This is a key role in a fast-paced environment with the potential for the role to develop further with additional responsibilities in line with business requirements.
This role will give phenomenal exposure to not only the Record to Report team but also the wider Apple organisation. If you love working in a high functioning team, are flexible and passionate about interacting with a range of people locally and globally, great at building relationships and love working on projects, then this position is an exciting opportunity for you.
In this role you will be responsible for the US GAAP accounting for a number of legal entities in EMEIA. The successful candidate will:
Play a key role in the US GAAP month-end & quarter-end close process. This includes ensuring
the monthly and quarterly close process is implemented flawlessly and that the month end close timetable is followed by accounting functions supporting the regional close.
Leverage foreign exchange knowledge to own and implement the month-end revaluation/translation process. This includes understanding the system functionality, and ability to promptly trouble shoot when issues may arise.
Establish and maintain a strong control environment. Expected to gain an in-depth understanding of internal finance policies & Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) procedures, and provide guidance to the wider finance teams on interpretation of same.
Own multiple general accounting areas across a wide variety of financial entities e.g. Accruals, prepayments etc. This may involve preparing and reviewing manual Journal Vouches & Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations. To successfully manage this task, close partnership will need to be developed with business finance teams that are driving the associated costs.
Liaise with other Accountants and Accounting Managers in R2R to ensure that consistent processes are applied across all regions and that there is consistent treatment of corporate finance policies.
Regularly review team processes with a view of continuous improvement & process optimisation.
Assist the R2R team in all external audits, including tax audits from government agencies.
Ensure appropriate systems, processes, tools and business relationships exist to enable effective legal entity controllership and compliance.
Support GBS initiatives and ad-hoc projects as requested
Develop with the role to expand responsibilities within the GBS organisation.
- Professional Certification: CPA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent qualification, with an emphasis on US GAAP & SOX experience.
- Experience: Minimum 3+ of experience post qualified experience in a US GAAP & Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) environment, or a similar field, ideally in an international or corporate domain.
- Business Insight: Strong commercial awareness with the ability to connect financial activities to broader business impacts.
- Independent and Proactive: Self-motivated, tenacious, and able to work effectively with minimal supervision.
- Analytical Strength: Proven ability to evaluate, analyse, and present complex data to diverse audiences.
- High Standards & Work Ethic: Strong commitment to quality, perseverance, and adaptability, especially under tight deadlines.
- Attention to Detail: Meticulous with a focus on accuracy and a proven ability to deliver precise results within ambitious timelines.
- Problem-Solving Orientation: Practical and focused, able to identify and implement operational improvements.
- Collaborative Team Player: Skilled in building effective and influential relationships across cross-functional teams.
- Technical Proficiency: Solid accounting basis, advanced numeracy skills, with strong Excel expertise.
- At Apple, we’re not all the same. And that’s our greatest strength. We draw on the differences in who we are, what we’ve experienced, and how we think. Because to create products that serve everyone, we believe in including everyone. Therefore, we are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equally. We will work with applicants to make any reasonable accommodations.