About the Role 

We are seeking an experienced EU Closing Supervisor to lead and coordinate the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities across multiple European entities. This role is responsible for ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant financial close execution while providing leadership and guidance to the Record to Report team. 

The EU Closing Supervisor acts as a key partner to Finance, Controlling, Tax, Treasury, and external auditors, driving operational excellence, standardization, and continuous improvement within the closing and reporting processes. 

Key Responsibilities 

Closing & Financial Reporting 

• Lead and coordinate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities for assigned European entities 

• Ensure all accounting activities are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines 

• Review and approve journal entries, accruals, provisions, and adjustments 

• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of reconciling items 

• Monitor close progress and proactively address risks that could impact reporting timelines 

• Support the preparation of statutory and management reporting requirements 

• Ensure compliance with IFRS, local GAAP requirements, and corporate accounting policies 

Team Leadership & People Management 

• Supervise, coach, and develop a team of accountants responsible for closing activities 

• Allocate workload and resources to ensure delivery of team objectives 

• Conduct performance reviews, development discussions, and ongoing feedback sessions 

• Support onboarding and training of new team members 

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement 

Controls, Compliance & Audit 

• Ensure execution of key financial controls and compliance with SOX/internal control requirements where applicable 

• Maintain strong governance over close processes and documentation standards 

• Coordinate internal and external audit requests 

• Ensure audit readiness and timely resolution of findings and recommendations 

• Support implementation and monitoring of process controls and risk mitigation measures 

Stakeholder Management 

• Act as the primary point of contact for closing-related matters across European entities 

• Partner with Business Finance, Controlling, Tax, Treasury, FP&A, and local finance teams 

• Communicate close status, risks, and issues to management and stakeholders 

• Collaborate with Global Business Services and other finance functions to ensure process alignment 

Continuous Improvement & Transformation 

• Identify opportunities to streamline, standardize, and automate closing activities 

• Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and quality 

• Support implementation of new accounting requirements, systems, and process changes 

• Leverage SAP, Cognos, BlackLine, and other finance technologies to optimize R2R operations 

• Contribute to finance transformation and shared service excellence initiatives 

Who You Are 

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field 

• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or equivalent) is preferred 

• 5-8+ years of progressive experience in Accounting, Record to Report, or Financial Reporting 

• Previous experience leading teams within a Shared Services or multinational environment 

• Strong understanding of period-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting 

• Good knowledge of IFRS and financial controls frameworks 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment 

• Strong attention to detail while maintaining a continuous improvement mindset 

Technical Skills 

• Advanced knowledge of SAP and other ERP systems 

• Experience with reporting and consolidation tools such as Cognos 

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills 

• Experience with reconciliation and close management tools is an advantage 

• Familiarity with process automation and finance transformation initiatives 

Key Success Measures 

• On-time completion of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close 

• Quality and accuracy of financial reporting 

• Reduction in open reconciliation items and aged balances 

• Compliance with internal controls and audit requirements 

• Team engagement, development, and retention 

• Delivery of process improvement and automation initiatives 

• Stakeholder satisfaction and service excellence 

What We Offer 

• Opportunity to lead a critical finance function within a multinational environment 

• Exposure to complex European accounting and reporting processes 

• Career growth and leadership development opportunities 

• Participation in finance transformation and automation initiatives 

• Collaborative and international working environment 

• Competitive compensation and benefits package