Assistant Manager - Controllership

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and – through their work – can make an impact on our industry. We’re here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the preparation and filing of statutory financial statements under local GAAP for UK and Nordic entities, coordinating with internal and external shared service centers for audit-related requirements
• Collaborate with Big4 and other external audit firms across UK and Nordic markets to understand requirements, establish timelines, and ensure compliance with local regulatory deadlines
• Develop comprehensive audit plans for UK and Nordic entities based on auditor discussions and communicate plans to internal teams for efficient, timely execution
• Support statutory audit processes across designated markets, collaborate on key audit issues, and provide periodic status updates to stakeholders
• Work with Tax, Controller/hub teams, and regional stakeholders to gather and provide required information and clarifications for audit purposes
• Ensure adherence to local accounting policies and implement standardized procedures across UK and Nordic markets to achieve regional consistency
• Provide oversight of legal entities across the Northern European region, identify process improvement opportunities, and build strong relationships with key internal and external contacts
• Assist team leadership with regional project-related initiatives and drive continuous improvement across the UK and Nordic controllership functions

What We’re Looking For:

• CA/ACCA qualified professional with minimum 3+ years of relevant experience, or an experienced accountant with 5+ years of statutory audit experience
• Prior experience in a Big4 Audit firm is highly preferred
• Strong understanding of FRS 102 and Nordic financial reporting requirements including Swedish (BFN), Danish (FSR), and Norwegian (NRS) accounting standards
• Proficiency in statutory audit methodologies, compliance frameworks, and Oracle and NetSuite systems
• Effectively manages multiple complex tasks across geographically dispersed markets and takes proactive initiative to enhance performance
• Expertly handles complex client requests, builds trusted relationships with external auditors and internal stakeholders, and professionally manages expectations
• Exhibits strong collaborative skills, actively encourages cross-functional participation, and recognizes collective achievements
• Demonstrates strategic thinking, anticipates potential challenges, develops contingency plans, and effectively analyzes complex cross-market financial issues

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The #TeamGBT Experience

Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.

• Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family.

• Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.

• Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.

• We strive to champion Inclusion in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.

• And much more!

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.

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What if I don’t meet every requirement? If you’re passionate about our mission and believe you’d be a phenomenal addition to our team, don’t worry about “checking every box;" please apply anyway. You may be exactly the person we’re looking for!