R2R Compliance

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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 could be an exciting opportunity for you

In this role you will be responsible for the accounting, US GAAP, local statutory and tax compliance for a number of legal entities in EMEIA. Be the key point of contact for these entities with overall financial accounting responsibility; preparing high quality financial statements, corporate income tax returns and other required compliance filings. To do this effectively you will be required to partner closely within R2R and the GBS pillars as well as with the EMEIA Tax, Corporate Legal and VAT Compliance teams.

Manage the relationship with external advisors and statutory auditors for the statutory and tax compliance cycles. Ensure the monthly and quarterly close process for entities under your control is implemented flawlessly and that the month end close timetable is followed by accounting functions supporting the regional close. 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.

Establish and maintain a strong control environment to ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements and ensuring processes are compliant for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX). 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. Ensure timely and accurate completion of month-end close activities. Prepare, review, and post journal entries in accordance with US GAAP. Execute foreign currency revaluation jobs for balance sheet accounts at month-end. Process deferred translation adjustments in line with US GAAP and company policies. Develop with the role to expand responsibilities within the GBS organisation.

• Professional Certification: CPA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent qualification, with an emphasis on statutory accounting and tax compliance.
• Experience: Minimum 3+ years of post-qualified experience in statutory accounting, tax compliance, or a similar field, ideally in an international or corporate environment.

• Compliance Expertise: Demonstrated experience in statutory financial statement preparation and corporate income tax return compliance.
• 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, analyze, 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: Advanced numeracy skills, with strong Excel expertise.

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