A little bit about us

We are an ambitious company founded in 1996 and listed on the London Stock Exchange (CNIC), which is growing quickly through acquisition. We live and breathe our values and are committed to the growth of our business that we achieve through the growth and development of our people. We are successful because we recognise that our people are at the core of everything we do. Our mission is to enable the global economy to achieve its online aspirations.

What we do

As the developer and operator of software platforms, we provide web presence services to customers in over 180 countries. We are a leading provider of tools required to create websites, use email, and secure business online. Headquartered in London, the Group generates revenue and income from the worldwide sale of internet domain names and hosting on an annual subscription basis. CentralNic is also currently expanding its monetisation offering to acquire traffic and optimise online marketing activities. To learn more about the company, please go to our website www.centralnic.com.

The Role

As our Group Accountant at CentralNic, you will be the sole owner of the group's financial and treasury systems, along with multiple projects. In addition you shall be responsible for regular month end reporting and accounting tasks.

As Group Accountant, you shall report into our Groups Financial Controller & work closely with the Group Reporting Manager, Group Heads of Financial Planning & Analysis, Commercial Finance and Tax. This will give you a great deal of exposure across the full division, from a local and global perspective and the opportunity to have great input.

You will work in a team that works mostly remotely and is spread over multiple countries.

This role will ideally be based in Germany or the UK, however will be taking a hybrid approach post-pandemic.

Key outcomes of the role will include: 

• Drive group- wide adoption of a consistent treasury processes and systems (HSBC & A352)
• Drive the group consolidation tool, LucaNet, ensuring system controls are operational and that the financial data in the system is accurate.
• Implement group-wide cash pooling
• Provide month end consolidation on time whilst maintaining a strong control environment.
• Ensure month end deadlines are met
• You will be responsible for net debt reporting, including understanding and optimising group working capital generations.
• Develop an internal dividend policy and arrange regular clear-downs of intercompany balances.

About you 

• Have a passion for and see the value in collaborating and being proactive with others. This shall include sharing your knowledge and additional information with your colleagues and clients, to ensure you can all achieve the best outcome 
• Bring demonstrable experience in financial and treasury systems maintenance and projects
• Enjoy a fast-paced environment whereby you can take ownership and demonstrate actions that ensure we achieve company ambition
• Can-do attitude and a resilient approach to problem solving.
• Be result and target driven, as well as seeks opportunities for improvement
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both oral and in writing
• Have exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail

Experience and skills that will help you succeed 

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification
• Part qualified accountants also considered - we do value diversity and inclusion and recognise that knowledge and skills are most valuable for this role
• Experience of some Technical industry would be a great advantage but is not essential to fulfil the needs of the role
• Evidence of month end close experience
• Demonstrable experience within multi-company and multi-currency reporting.

What’s in it for you?

There are many reasons to come on board our team of talented professionals, but here are just a few…

We are collaborative, fair, consciously inclusive, and flexible

We trust, value, and support our people to make the difference

We believe that diversity of thought and experience provides the platform for innovation and creativity

We invest in the development of our people to drive our ambitions forward

We offer a range of benefits (including your choice of tech) and a competitive package 

We offer a great work environment in an internationally successful enterprise in the online services industry

The Process

Our process will consist of an initial phone screen conversation over video via Google Meet with a member of our People team to make sure your expectations of the role are aligned with the business needs. There will then be the first round which will be a competency-based interview with the Hiring Manager and member of the team, followed by a task if applicable for the role.

We aim to keep you informed throughout the process so we will be communicative and transparent throughout (which also happens to be one of our company values)! ☺

Location

The role will ideally be based at our London office. We embrace flexible working and are happy to discuss suitable arrangements that will work for everyone.

If you need assistance completing an application for a position with us, please reach out to our Recruiting Team at talent@centralnic.com