Accounting Manager

Your Role As a Gensler Accounting Manager, you will be responsible for supervising the Europe regional Accounts Payable function and assist the Regional Finance Director with cash management, budgets and P&L. Your success lies in being highly organised, data-driven, and passionate about delivering a high degree of customer service to meet the needs of internal customers and business partners. You will work with a team of collaborative colleagues as well as partner with the Regional Finance Director to analyse financial information and optimise planning and performance. Please note, this role is not remote. We look forward to working with our new Accounting Manager in our incredible London office. What You Will Do Supervise Accounts Payable to support efficient workflows and monitor employee expenses, travel and credit card statements for the Europe region Check and approve payment runs, ensuring a timely and accurate service Conduct monthly reviews of fixed asset registers Assist the Regional Finance Director with cash management and update weekly cash projections Support month end tasks and the preparation of P&L across multiple currencies and entities Review costs for variances and produce costs accruals Collate all necessary information for National Statistics reporting Work with the Regional Finance Director to monitor spending and create budgets Review the monthly set of balance sheets, raising queries where necessary. Collaborate with the Finance team to clear the reconciling items Perform an annual audit and respond to related questions Your Qualifications Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Accounting or Business Administration 8+ years of management accounting experience in a professional service firm, preferably an architecture or design firm Highly proficient in Excel Audit experience is essential Experience with Deltek Vision and Coupa software is highly beneficial Knowledge of Tableau, Power BI and data analytics is advantageous Strong organizational skills, high level of accuracy, and keen attention to detail Ability to effectively work in a high-volume environment under pressure with multiple tasks and strict deadlines Willingness to embrace new technologies and constantly strive for greater efficiencies through process or technology Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to work as a team and interact professionally with employees, clients and vendors Life at Gensler We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical and dental insurance, season ticket loans, pension and twice annual bonus opportunities. As part of the firm commitment to professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional qualifications and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programmes or classes. We view our professional development programmes as strategic investments in our future. #LI-SE1 At Gensler, the value of our work stems from its positive impact on the human experience. We are a dynamic and collaborative design firm uniting creativity, research, and innovation to solve complex problems for our clients. Our work challenges conventional ideas about architecture and the built environment. We aren’t just designing buildings—we are reimagining cities and places that make a difference in people lives. Founded in 1965, Gensler has built a team of 6,000 professionals who partner with clients in over 100 countries each year. Everything we do is guided by our mission: to create a better world through the power of design. NOTICE TO APPLICANTS We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, marital or family status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 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