Lead Financial Accountant - R2R

Job Description:

Department: Finance
Full Time

Ready for a challenge?

Then Just Eat Takeaway.com might be the place for you. We're a leading global online delivery platform, and our vision is to empower everyday convenience.
Whether it's a Friday-night feast, a post-gym poke bowl, or grabbing some groceries, our tech platform connects tens of millions of customers with hundreds of thousands of restaurant, grocery and convenience partners across the globe.

About this role

We're seeking a Lead Financial Accountant to own end-to-end financial reporting and close processes for our Italian entities. You'll serve as the technical SME within our R2R team, driving IFRS compliance, process automation, and delivering financial insights that support strategic decision-making. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead transformational finance initiatives while mentoring junior team members in a fast-paced, international environment.

Location: Milan, Italy - Hybrid (3 day in the office 2 days WFH)
Reporting to: Accounting & Insights Manager - R2R

These are some of the key components to the position:

* Lead monthly, quarterly and annual financial close processes, ensuring full IFRS and local GAAP compliance for Italian entities
* Act as technical accounting expert, managing complex journal entries, reconciliations, intercompany accounting and statutory reporting
* Drive R2R process improvement and automation initiatives using tools like SQL, Python or Power BI to enhance efficiency
* Perform in-depth variance analysis across payroll, leasing, accruals and fixed assets, delivering actionable insights to senior leadership
* Mentor R2R team members, sharing technical expertise and promoting best practice across the function
* Partner with Finance, Payroll, Tax and Audit teams to ensure robust controls and seamless cross-functional collaboration
* Own preparation and review of statutory financial statements for Italian entities, coordinating with external consultants as needed

What will you bring to the team?

* Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent) or actively pursuing recognized qualification, with deep IFRS expertise
* Proven track record leading month-end and year-end close, complex accounting and statutory reporting in multinational environments
* Strong proficiency with major ERP systems (SAP, Workday, Oracle) and advanced Excel, with experience using Power BI, SQL or Python
* Demonstrated ability driving automation, standardization and continuous improvement within finance operations
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset and ability to translate insights for stakeholders
* Strong collaboration and communication skills, building effective partnerships across Finance, Payroll, Tax and non-finance teams
* Ability to manage competing priorities, adapt to changing deadlines and thrive in dynamic, high-growth environments

At JET, this is how we play

Our teams forge connections internally and work with some of the best-known brands on the planet, giving us truly international impact in a dynamic environment.
Being the best at what we do isn't just about delivering on our strategy. It's a competition for something incredibly valuable - our customers' choice. Every time a customer decides where to order, they're picking a side.
At the heart of the JET Customer League are our values and behaviours. They guide every interaction, every decision, every innovation. These are the actions we need to perform consistently and brilliantly, to surpass the competition and earn our customers' loyalty, again and again.
Fun, fast-paced and supportive, the JET culture is about movement, growth, helping one another to succeed and celebrating wins. By truly living our values and embodying our behaviours, we're building a customer-first culture which enables us to stay one step ahead of the competition.

Inclusion, Diversity & Belonging

No matter who you are, what you look like, who you love, or where you are from, you can find your place at Just Eat Takeaway.com. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture, encouraging diversity of people and thinking, in which all employees feel they truly belong and can bring their most colourful selves to work every day.

What else is cooking?

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Are you ready to take your seat? Apply now!

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