Financial Accountant EMEA (m/f/d)

Protecting what matters most 🛡️👶 At Britax Römer, we've been protecting children on the road since 1966. Our mission is to provide safe, comfortable, sustainable, and easy-to-use child mobility solutions. From our very first child car seat to today's innovative range, we've helped protect millions of children around the world on their journeys. With over 50 years of industry leadership, we're proud to empower parents through our expertise – giving them the confidence and peace of mind to enjoy smooth, safe family travel every day. Our products deliver premium safety, comfort, and quality at every stage of childhood, from newborn to 12 years. Across our European headquarters, our teams work together to drive innovation and uphold the highest standards of safety and quality. Driven by our values – Care, Trust, and Curious – we continuously strive to improve and make a positive impact, not only by protecting children but also the world they grow up in. Now, we're looking for a Financial Accountant EMEA (m/f/d) to join our Finance team. 🚀 In this role, you'll play a key part in supporting the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting across multiple EMEA entities. You'll help ensure robust financial controls, statutory compliance across different jurisdictions and high-quality management information. You'll deliver accurate and timely monthly management accounts across the EMEA region, support statutory, tax and regulatory reporting requirements and contribute to the continuous improvement of our financial processes, controls and reporting efficiency. What you'll do 💼 Financial Reporting & Month-End Close Support monthly accounting across seven EMEA entities and help deliver accurate monthly management reporting within group deadlines.Prepare and post standard journals, including accruals and prepayments.Create and maintain fixed asset records and run monthly depreciation.Complete monthly and quarterly balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving variances where required.Provide cover for standard cost maintenance within the company's ERP system. Tax & Compliance Support compliance with local statutory and regulatory requirements across the relevant jurisdictions, including VAT returns, Intrastat and other required submissions.Assist with the preparation of annual statutory accounts and supporting documentation. Audit & Controls Support interim and year-end audits across EMEA entities, liaising with external auditors to ensure the timely completion of all deliverables.Maintain strong financial controls and accurate, audit-ready documentation.Assist with the preparation of audit schedules, reconciliations and supporting workpapers. Process Improvement & Ad Hoc Support Identify opportunities to simplify and streamline existing processes.Support improvements to financial reporting, controls and working practices.Assist with ad hoc departmental tasks and cross-functional initiatives as required.Work collaboratively with colleagues, local management teams and external advisers across the EMEA region. What you bring 🌟 We're looking for someone who enjoys working in an international finance environment, brings strong attention to detail and is keen to further develop their accounting expertise. ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified or part-qualified, or an equivalent qualification.Practical experience in financial accounting, management accounting or a similar finance role.A good understanding of general ledger, accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.Experience supporting month-end close activities, including journals, reconciliations, accruals and prepayments.Experience using ERP systems – ideally Microsoft Dynamics – and strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.Exposure to statutory reporting, VAT, audit or working across multiple entities would be beneficial but is not essential; familiarity with German accounting requirements would be considered an additional advantage.Strong attention to detail, accuracy and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.A proactive, self-motivated and collaborative approach, combined with the confidence to work independently and communicate effectively with different stakeholders. You don't tick every single box? That's okay — we'd still love to hear from you. 😊 What you can expect ✨ The opportunity to work in an international Finance team supporting seven EMEA entities 🌍Broad exposure to financial reporting, statutory compliance, audit and international finance operations.Opportunities to develop your technical accounting expertise and broaden your international experience.A collaborative environment where continuous improvement and new ideas are encouraged.A hybrid working model with flexibility. 🏡The opportunity to work with meaningful products and a trusted brand.A culture built on our values: Care, Trust and Curious. 💙A supportive team that encourages your growth, development and ideas. 🙌 Most importantly, your work will contribute to a business dedicated to protecting children and supporting families around the world. Sounds interesting? We look forward to receiving your application!