The Statutory Reporting Accountant will be responsible for the preparation and on time delivery of the relevant financial statements within the Transport business unit of Booking.com. The individual will be the key point of contact for the audit team and be accountable for driving forward the audit and ensuring requests are delivered in a timely manner. These responsibilities will also include preparing any appropriate technical accounting papers, the draft version of the financial statements including notes, managing the review process with the auditors and ultimately obtaining the director level sign off. The individual will be expected to have a working understanding of the full balance sheet and P&L and will be involved in other areas of the month end close as necessary. Key Responsibilities Accountable for the first draft of the financial statements including all relevant reports and notes. Preparation of technical accounting papers to address items such as provisions/judgements, implementation of new accounting standards, dividends etc. Responsible for managing the audit review process including maintaining a good working relationship with auditors and tracking and driving the closure of review points. Work to the overall audit plan, completing deliverables to deadline, flagging any risk areas immediately and ultimately getting the director level sign off of the financial statements. Have a working understanding across the whole balance sheet and P&L in order to ensure appropriate accounting standards are applied. Involved in other areas of the month end finance process as necessary e.g. balance sheet review and control review Skills & Experience ACA qualified (preferred), would consider ACCA for the right candidate x1 years post qualification experience preferable Experience of preparing and delivering financial statements under UK GAAP Strong interpersonal skills Strong work ethic; self-directed and resourceful Solution oriented and result driven Accountable and proactive, flexible and capable of working independently as well as working in a team Good communication and analytical skills Ability to multi-task; flexible attitude Language: English Benefits 25 vacation days (rising to 28) to go exploring Private health insurance Booking.com discounts, so you can explore for less Pension with up to 10% matched company contribution Huge learning and development platform tailored to you Global Life Events Hybrid way of working More Information (please note this is not a remote only role) New innovative Office space with restaurants Employee assistance program with free access to Headspace for you and your loved ones Booking.com is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We strive to move well beyond traditional equal opportunity and work to create an environment that allows everyone to thrive.