Portfolio Accountant - Europe

Job Summary:

Modaxo Europe Portfolio Accountant

Modaxo is a global collective of software and technology businesses. Modaxo provides technology to support the daily movement of people around the world.

We estimate that the daily journeys of appx 700 million people around the world are ‘touched’ and improved by our solutions. We operate multiple brands; often we are the technology behind high-profile public transport systems. We are proud to be on the front-line of contributing to reduce climate impact. We offer permanent, active investment to companies around the world that align with our vision and goals, typically welcoming several new businesses to our Portfolio each year.



Following an internal promotion, we are seeking a Modaxo Europe Portfolio Accountant. You will be key member of the Modaxo Europe and ASIA Portfolio Team and will work closely with the Portfolio Reporting Controller and Portfolio CFO Europe & ASIA.

You will report to the Portfolio Reporting Controller and manage a Trainee Portfolio Accountant.

Job Description:

The team is responsible for ensuring all Financial Reporting required by the Group (Constellation Software Inc. – listed on the Toronto stock exchange) is provided accurately and timely.

Modaxo Europe consists of over 20 Business Units across Europe, AMEA and the Americas - from the UK and France, to the Nordics, Germany to Israel, Africa and South-East Asia as well as North and South America.

This is a hybrid role (expectation is to be in the office at least one day per week), the team is based in the Chippenham - UK

We offer career progression within Modaxo and we would expect the postholder to be promoted to a more senior role either in a Business Unit or the Group/Portfolio structure within 2-3 years.

In the role, you will

• Support monthly, quarterly, annual reporting and consolidation processes with focus on accurate and timely reporting (in a company owned by a publicly listed Company)
• Safeguard that new accounting policies are being followed and rolled out in all the companies in the portfolio
• Assist the companies in the Portfolio with accounting and reporting related questions - responding to queries and assist with rolling out new IFRS standards and reporting requirements to finance functions within the portfolio
• Participate in Due diligence and Integration of newly acquired companies, hereunder ensuring they follow our accounting policies, and that we have correct Opening balance and purchase price allocation documents.

• Take the lead on intercompany reconciliations, management fees and royalties and ensure Transfer Pricing agreements are in place in the portfolio and co-ordinate the posting of these
• Oversee and coordinate Internal Audits from Parent company and support external audits if needed and seek opportunities to identify efficiencies in audit processes and help ensure timely completion of audits
• Coordinate Portfolio internal ‘Peer Review’ program, combining (i) collaborative governance and (ii) spreading best practice in Quarter End process and controls. Personally undertake 1-2 peer reviews on-site per year across the portfolio.
• Safeguard the risk and control environment in the portfolio, ensuring all companies have Risk Control Matrices in place and that they follow their approval matrix in practice
• Ensure all companies make proper reconciliations and upload them into our reconciliation tool, Blackline, and become the superuser/subject matter expert of Blackline
• Use initiative with other proactive projects, from time to time, that can enhance the Portfolio systems, processes or policies.
• Help ensure control of chart of accounts and best practice usage in Netsuite across the Portfolio
• Respond to ad-hoc requests from the parent company in a timely manner
• Ad-hoc analytics and other reviews of business performance as required

About you

• You are is a certified/chartered accountant, with at least 3 years’ experience, potentially having worked for one of the Big 4 accounting companies or in a similar role in corporate accounting
• Very strong accounting skills particularly on IFRS, including revenue recognition
• Enjoys and is enthusiastic about technical accounting and ensuring correct accounting treatment is applied
• Preferably comes with experience with Risk management and Audits
• Thrives in working to meet demanding reporting deadlines in a fast-paced environment and is very hands-on
• Strong Excel skills and keen to learn and use new systems (particularly Netsuite)
• Fluent in English. Language skills in German or any other European languages is an advantage, however not a requirement
• Like fast changing environment, which provides challenges and great opportunities for future growth
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, combined with an engaging personality, allowing you to clearly specify what you need and persuade a dispersed team to provide timely and high-quality responses
• High energy level and like to set high standards for yourself and the people around
• Motivated to seek new knowledge and enjoys continuous learning and knowledge sharing
• Positive, curious, humble and above all eager to learn and provide value to the finance community in the Portfolio
• Always open, honest, reliable, and trustworthy
• Flexible and adaptable with ability to work flexible hours

Practical

• Travel opportunities to other business units (for peer reviews) both in the UK and internationally, as well as expected attendance at European Finance summits (total travel away from home estimated 2-3 times per year for several days at a time)
• Workplace is flexible – this is a hybrid role and we operate in a virtual environment. The expectation is to be in the Chippenham office once per week and more frequently if necessary early on to facilitate a smooth handover

Worker Type:

Regular

Number of Openings Available:

0

About Us

Modaxo is a global technology organization passionate about moving the world’s people. Working both together and independently, our collective of businesses are committed to delivering software and technology solutions that help connect people with the places they need to go for work, family, and everyday life. No other organization brings together so many different businesses, competencies, and experiences under one global banner to focus exclusively on People Transportation.

Meaningful work, hard-working colleagues, intellectual stimulus, socially creative, purposefully driven, and many opportunities to learn and grow. We invest in our people.