Management Accountant EMEA

Company Overview

At Zuora, we do Modern Business. We’re helping people subscribe to new ways of doing business that are better for people, companies and ultimately the planet. It’s an approach resulting from the shift to the Subscription Economy that puts customers first by building recurring relationships instead of one-time product sales and focuses on sustainable growth. Through our leading expertise and multi-product suite, we are transforming all industries and working with the world’s most innovative companies to monetize new business models, nurture subscriber relationships and optimize their digital experiences.

The Team & Role

You will be joining the Finance & Accounting organisation that spans 100 people all over the globe responsible for managing every facet of Zuora’s finances and supporting scalability in our growth journey.

This role will support the EMEA group within Zuora reporting into EMEA’s Financial Controller and will be essential to ensure the scalability and execution of our operations, sitting at the heart of a wide spanning organisation. It will require someone that can drive results in a high growth, dynamic and fast paced environment.

You will have a broad remit spanning multiple disciplines within Finance & Accounting and partner with various functions to maximise efficiencies and help drive business initiatives. This broad remit will include the collaborative management of 10 legal entities from financial close through to management packs and supporting audits, tax compliances, SOX, local compliance and being a key player in the analysis and implementation of new company wide projects.

This is a hybrid position, so you’ll work both remotely and in the office.

What you’ll do

• Production and consolidation of monthly management reporting packs for a number of European entities
• Streamlining our audited quarterly P&L/Balance Sheet reporting to US management ● P&L analysis and explanation of cost variance.
• Support the Financial Controller in the integration of new acquisitions from due diligence to FinOps and policy establishment.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts, identifying and resolving any differences within the close period. Reconciliations must be organized, accurate and complete.
• Assist the Financial Controller in the management of the U.S. GAAP to local GAAP differences for international subsidiaries.
• Be a key figure in identifying process improvements and championing new global and EMEA based projects along with managing to completion.
• Ownership and management of the preparation of various entities' tax compliance ● Assisting with annual local statutory and consolidated audits as well as internal audit and SOX requests.
• Partner with our legal team, external consultants and banks to establish new subsidiaries, as well as participate in setting up the accounting processes for new locations. ● Assisting the Financial Controller to create and enforce stronger control procedures. ● Provide assistance to the rest of the Finance team as required

Your experience

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent)
• 3-4 years of practice experience required
• Experience with reporting and/or audits
• Some experience within tax
• Partnership skills that will enable you to work with remote and local teams ● Experience in a rapidly changing environment where agility and an eye for optimization is crucial
• Expert knowledge of Excel and the ability to manipulate large datasets
• Ability to collaborate in a globally distributed team environment
• Proven ability to be curious and uncover solutions to inefficiencies and complex scenarios. ● Strong communication skills and can effectively communicate their opinion and views ● A self-starter with the ability to work independently, yet able to account for their activity.

Nice to haves:

• Experience with international region GAAPs and an understanding of US GAAP ● Netsuite/Coupa/Blackline experience
• German/French/Italian/Swedish fluency

#ZEOLife at Zuora

As an industry pioneer, our work is constantly evolving and challenging us in new ways that require us to think differently, iterate often and learn constantly—it’s exciting. Our people, whom we refer to as “ZEOs" are empowered to take on a mindset of ownership and make a bigger impact here. Our teams collaborate deeply, exchange different ideas openly and together we’re making what’s next possible for our customers, community and the world.

As part of our commitment to building an inclusive, high-performance culture where ZEOs feel inspired, connected and valued, we support ZEOs with:

• Competitive compensation, corporate bonus program and performance rewards, company equity and retirement programs
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Generous, flexible time off
• Paid holidays, “wellness” days and company wide end of year break
• 6 months fully paid parental leave
• Learning & Development stipend
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back, including charitable donation match ● Free resources and support for your mental wellbeing

Specific benefits offerings may vary by country and can be viewed in more detail during your interview process.

Location & Work Arrangements

Organizations and teams at Zuora are empowered to design efficient and flexible ways of working, being intentional about scheduling, communication, and collaboration strategies that help us achieve our best results. In our dynamic, globally distributed company, this means balancing flexibility and responsibility — flexibility to live our lives to the fullest, and responsibility to each other, to our customers, and to our shareholders. For most roles, we offer the flexibility to work both remotely and at Zuora offices.

Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace

Think, be and do you! At Zuora, different perspectives, experiences and contributions matter. Everyone counts. Zuora is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

Zuora does not discriminate on the basis of, and considers individuals seeking employment with Zuora without regards to, race, religion, colour, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Applicants in need of special assistance or accommodation during the interview process or in accessing our website may contact us by sending an email to assistance(at)zuora.com.