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What we're looking for:

You are a people manager with experience leading international teams! You will also have experience independently running the complete preparation and review of statutory financial reporting, including income tax and indirect tax submissions for a portfolio of EMEA countries.

Position Overview

In this role, you will lead a small team of 1-2 employees as well as external accounting and tax service providers and significant involvement in project work. The role also includes working with several cross-functional customers as well as working with external accounting and tax service providers.

Roles and Responsibility
 

Preparation and management of statutory accounts for a portfolio of countries, including expertise in IFRS, US GAAP or other local GAAP
Maintain a strong level of expertise relating to accounting standards (IFRS/US GAAP/local GAAP), tax and indirect taxes regulations and apply the information proactively
Manage and coordinate audit efforts with internal and external auditors
Responsible for local tax accounting including tax provisioning process and reviews
In charge of accurate and timely submission of statutory financials, income tax and other statutory filings/ reporting as required within deadlines for the portfolio of countries managed
Lead tax audits and provide tax analysis upon request
Managing month end close activities and analytical reviews
Provide direct supervision and guidance to subordinate employees through active coaching, feedback and employee development
Support Company Secretarial requirements including XBRL reporting
Act as the SOX coordinator for the responsible countries
Lead the establishment, maintenance and development of accounting policies and procedures from local GAAP perspective to comply statutory filing and reporting as well as the implementation of global policies

Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the team and lead on special projects (e.g. process improvements, automation, M&A, liquidations etc).
Perform various day-to-day reviews and/or approvals within the Company’s established processes and policies

Basic Requirements
 

• Must be a fully qualified accountant with a wealth of People Management or Leadership experience
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment is a must, ideally for large tech multinational
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• ACCA qualifications required
• Must have US GAAP experience

Functional Area:

What you’re looking for:

Everyone is welcome at Citrix. We prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and a culture of belonging, and celebrate bringing our courageous, authentic selves to work. We believe this way of working helps us innovate, and it’s just one of the reasons why our employees continuously recognize Citrix as a great place to work.

Citrix helps make work more sustainable to benefit the planet, our business, and our communities. For more than 30 years, we have empowered individuals and organizations to work remotely or work from anywhere, reducing commuting emissions and energy consumption in the process. 

We are the #1 leader in Virtual Client Computing (VCC) and #2 in the Application Delivery Controller (ADC) space, and we have key partnerships with top cloud providers. We’ll give you the tools, learning opportunities, mentorship, and flexibility to achieve your goals. Come see why you belong at Citrix, with our culture supporting purposeful innovation and growth from within. 

The Benefits

We offer a competitive total rewards package* that includes:

• 18 weeks of paid parental leave
• Health and wellness benefits
• Employee assistance program
• Retirement benefits
• Time off and absence programs
• Professional development and mentorship opportunities
• Paid volunteer time and charitable matching of employee donations
• Employee resource groups
• And more!

**Please note that benefits may vary based on location.

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