Oversees and manages country/Legal Entity General Ledger team members
Maintains accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements
Serves a critical role in ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of external financial information
Works closely with the Investor Relations department to support the preparation of earnings releases, corporate presentations and other material presented to securities analysts, investors, and industry groups
Prepares analyses, schedules, and data for the Company's SEC filings and similar regulatory reports for UKAR (10-Q, 10-K, 8-K)
Monitors and researches new GAAP, SEC and IFRS pronouncements, performs assessments of their impact and assists in the implementation of new accounting pronouncements in the financial reporting process
Interacts and communicates with various other departments and business units to resolve financial related issues
Reviews disclosure checklists under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP) and other applicable standards, such as MD&A
Reviews and ensures the completion of extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) for SEC filings utilizing Workiva
Coordinates audit requests with external and internal auditors

Requires completion of an undergraduate degree in accounting, business, or other related field
A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in Big 4 accounting related roles
Knowledge of US GAAP and SEC Reporting, and IFRS
Previous involvement preparing and/or reviewing SEC filings, including XBRL, or UK Annual Report is required
CPA required
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work on cross-functional teams and present ideas effectively at all organizational levels
Strong financial/accounting reporting, business planning, project management, and creative thinking capabilities
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Familiar with financial/accounting/MIS software packages/systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, FCC)

Global Lead, SEC and Financial Reporting

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