Assistant Accountant

Box ,
London, Greater London
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WHAT IS BOX? Box is the market leader for Cloud Content Management. Our mission is to power how the world works together. Box is partnering with e nterprise organizations to accelerate their digital transformation by creating a single platform for secure content management, collaboration and workflow. We have an amazing opportunity to further establish ourselves as leaders in the space, and we need strong advocates to help us achieve that goal. By joining Box, you will have the unique opportunity to help capture a majority of this developing market and define what content management looks like for the digital enterprise. Today, Box powers over 9 8 ,000 businesses, including 69 % of the Fortune 500 who trust Box to manage their content in the cloud. WHY BOX NEEDS YOU At Box, we believe in learning by doing . As an Assistant GL Accountant, you will j oin the EMEA Accounting team . In this position you will work in a fast moving environment , effectively execut ing against policies and procedures which ensure accurate and timely recording of AP (Accounts Payable), Cash and Prepayments in accordance with GAAP, and assist with month-end financial close. You will also collaborate closely with Revenue Operations, IT, Payroll and WorkPlace Services (WPS) teams . WHAT YOU'LL DO * Manage full-cycle AP/procure-to-pay process for all EMEA subsidiaries including processing vendor invoices and payments via Coupa procurement system. * Resolve purchase order, invoice, and payment discrepancies with internal teams as well as external vendors efficiently and effectively. * Be responsible for carrying out Coupa and Concur training to all new hires. * Maintain weekly pay runs, manual payments including refunds, expenses and referral payouts. * Effectively review, approve, and pay employee expenses on a weekly basis ensuring all entries comply with the purchasing policy. * Month end close responsibilities including bank/cash, prepayments, journal entries, and reconciliations, including appropriate documentation and ensuring automated interfaces to the G/L are functioning as intended. * Assist with clearing reconciling items in a timely manner by identifying and resolving incorrect entries. * Produce weekly T&E reporting for sales leaders by collecting and analyzing data. * Assist with preparation of VAT returns for international subsidiaries. * Contribute to process & system improvements and implementations as Box Continues to scale. * Monitor work for compliance with proper internal controls and SOX requirements. WHO YOU ARE * BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or related field. Preferably studying for accounting qualifications (ACCA/ ACA/ CIMA). * Relevant experience in a similar role. * Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills. * Excellent teamwork, time management, organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. * Proficient to Advanced MS Excel skills. * Self-motivated and self-managed with the ability to multi-task and think independently, creatively, and and opportunistically. Nice to have... * Previous experience High-tech multi-national or SaaS based industry experience a plus. * Experience with Coupa, NetSuite and SOX a plus. BENEFITS Box Benefits package includes pension, medical and dental cover age . We have a robust wellness program including 25 days of vacation (plus your birthday off!) and subsidized gym membership. There is such a thing as a free lunch, our in - house chef prepares this daily along with lots of snacks and drinks. EMEA HQ office is located in the impressive White Collar Factory on Old Street; www.whitecollarfactor.com , European offices in Paris and Munich. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. #LI-EMEA

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