VP, Accounting and Order Management London, United Kingdom VP, Accounting and Order Management
Sitecore
Accounting & Finance
London, UK
Posted on Jan 17, 2025
Description
VP, Accounting and Order Management
About Us:
Our mission is to elevate leading brands through unforgettable digital connections with their customers. Sitecore delivers a composable digital experience platform that empowers the world’s smartest and largest brands to build lifelong relationships with their customers. A highly decorated industry leader, Sitecore is the leading company bringing together content, commerce, and data into one connected platform that delivers millions of digital experiences every day. Thousands of blue-chip companies including American Express, Porsche, Starbucks, L’Oréal, and Volvo Cars rely on Sitecore to provide more engaging, personalized experiences for their customers. Learn more at Sitecore.com.
Sitecore’s foundation is our diverse group of passionate, smart, innovative, and collaborative individuals located across four continents and over 25 countries. Having a wide range of perspectives, experiences, and skills is what makes us the company we are today. The Sitecore values are what drive and unite us across the globe.
About the Role/ The Opportunity:
The VP will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial accounting, reporting, compliance, internal controls, order and invoice processing across the organization. This role will ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting in accordance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), manage accounting operations, and drive the strategic vision for accounting functions in alignment with corporate goals.
What You’ll Do:
- Oversee the entire accounting function, including financial reporting, general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, tax reporting, and financial analysis.
Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to accounting team members. - Oversee the invoicing & Order processing department, ensuring timely and accurate billing of clients and customers.
- Manage the order processing workflow to ensure the efficient and accurate recording of orders, transactions, and related financial data.
- Collaborate with sales and operations teams to ensure that invoicing and order processing are aligned with business operations and customer expectations.
- Ensure the preparation and timely filing of accurate financial statements in accordance with GAAP and regulatory requirements.
- Review internal and external audit results and ensure compliance with all accounting standards and company policies.
- Support the CFO in developing financial forecasts, budgets, and long-term financial planning.
- Provide actionable insights and analyses to guide strategic business decisions.
What You Need to Succeed
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (required).
- CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or equivalent professional certification (required).
- Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration (preferred).
- 10+ years of accounting experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial regulations, and compliance standards.
- Proven experience in financial reporting, internal controls, and risk management.
Additional Skills That Could Set You Apart:
- You have Big Four accounting experience and an active CPA
- Qualified Accountant – ACA, ACCA or CIMA
Sitecore is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity without unlawful regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status or any other local legally protected characteristic.
How we hire
At Sitecore, we put a lot of care and time into who we hire. We believe that in order to build the best products, we need to build high impact teams. Our recruitment process centers around what we call the Life Story interview, a conversational-style interview where we get to learn more about you.