GL Accountant

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Global Expansion (www.globalexpansion.com), an independent subsidiary of Equus Software, is a global Employer of Record (EOR) service provider.  We are experiencing rapid growth and are looking for a focused, positive, and energetic Employee Services Manager to join our global team.

At Global Expansion, we are passionate about delivering a Global EOR service that provides an exceptional employee experience and a flexible, comprehensive solution for our clients.

We currently support our clients in over 160 countries with the ability to hire in 214 countries and territories worldwide. Our team is distributed across North America, Europe, Africa and Asia.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The GL Accountant is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the General Ledger at Global Expansion. This is a hands-on technical accounting role sitting within the Transactions & Reporting pillar, supporting the Finance Manager in delivering a clean, controlled month-end close every month.  

This professional handles the cross-cutting entries that sit above the transactional team, journals, FX revaluation, intercompany, bank reconciliations, and more, and plays a central role in producing the management accounts pack.

Please note: Candidates must have the right to work and be located within the UK.

WHAT YOU WILL OWN

The GL Accountant will be responsible for the following key areas:

• Journals: post all month-end journals including payroll accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and intercompany entries.
• Intercompany accounting: maintain accurate intercompany balances across all GX entities and ensure reconciliations are completed at month-end.
• FX revaluation: run the monthly FX revaluation across all multi-currency balances and post the resulting gains/losses.
• Bank reconciliations: complete and sign off bank reconciliations for all GX entities, ensuring all items are matched and cleared in a timely manner.
• Balance sheet reconciliations: own the balance sheet reconciliation schedule, ensuring all material balances are substantiated monthly.
• Management accounts support: work with the Finance Manager to produce the monthly management accounts pack, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.
• Audit support: prepare working papers and schedules for the annual audit.
• Continuous improvement: identify and resolve recurring reconciliation issues, support the automation of manual GL processes.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking a candidate with the following qualifications and experience to excel in the GL Accountant role:

• Professional Qualification: Part-qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA), actively studying preferred; qualified by experience considered for candidates with strong technical skills.
• Technical: Solid understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and month-end close processes essential.
• Ledger Management: Experience posting journals, completing bank reconciliations, and managing balance sheet accounts in a multi-currency environment.
• Systems Proficiency: Strong Excel and accounting software skills; able to build and maintain reconciliation schedules.
• Methodical and detail-oriented: This role requires someone who takes pride in a clean ledger.

WHY WORK WITH US?

It’s simple. We have an incredible team that is invested in our success. Innovation and creativity are at the top of our list of core values, along with compassion, integrity, and a willingness to get the job done. But we’re not just all about work. We have an exceptional company culture and a leadership team that genuinely believes in balance.

We are building a team that is laser-focused on delivering the best Global EOR solution on the market and would love for you to join us.