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About the Role

Axon is seeking an International Accounting Senior Manager to own the accuracy, timeliness, and control of financial reporting across over 20 international entities. This senior individual contributor role requires technical expertise and influence to direct outsourced preparers and collaborate with internal teams. The role involves leading the international period-end close, managing local audits and statutory filings, serving as a technical authority on IFRS and US GAAP, and driving process improvements and automation.

Responsibilities

Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close across all international entities, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
Review journal entries, account reconciliations, intercompany balances, and financial schedules for compliance with IFRS, US GAAP, and Axon policies.
Lead balance sheet and P&L variance analysis and present findings to leadership.
Oversee cash, intercompany, foreign currency translation, and remeasurement processes for international entities.
Act as the technical accounting lead for international entities, researching and documenting positions on non-routine transactions.
Apply IFRS and US GAAP, with in-depth IFRS expertise and knowledge of US GAAP, particularly revenue recognition and leases.
Identify, quantify, and communicate differences between local GAAP, IFRS, and US GAAP, ensuring reconciliation.
Monitor new accounting standards and assess their impact on international entities.
Set and own the plan for statutory reporting, local audits, and filings across international entities.
Manage outsourced statutory preparers regarding scope, timelines, and financial statement quality.
Act as lead contact for local statutory auditors and filings, and collaborate with global auditors.
Agree audit plans and PBC lists, manage queries, and resolve or escalate audit issues.
Defend Axon's accounting positions with auditors and agree adjustments where warranted.
Ensure local statutory filing deadlines are met, coordinating with tax and legal teams.
Lead accounting aspects of entity set-ups, expansion, acquisitions, and system implementations.
Develop cross-functional relationships to support PMO activities for legal entity expansion.
Support internal controls over financial reporting for international processes, including control design, evidence, and deficiency remediation.
Maintain accounting policies, procedures, and process documentation for international entities.
Identify, design, and deliver process improvements and automation, including AI-enabled approaches.
Improve the use of Microsoft D365, OneStream, and Blackline across international entities.
Partner with corporate accounting, tax, treasury, revenue, FP&A, and internal audit to ensure international requirements are met.
Provide guidance and mentoring to junior accounting team members without formal line management responsibility.
Handle special projects and ad-hoc requests as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's or higher degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Fully qualified ACA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent (Big 4 training preferred).
10+ years of post-qualified experience.
Experience gained either in a US GAAP listed technology company with international operations, or in Big 4 practice at senior manager level or above with strong IFRS and US GAAP exposure.
In-depth technical knowledge of IFRS and good working knowledge of US GAAP, including revenue and leases.
Ability to research and conclude on complex or non-routine transactions.
Proven ownership of the close across multiple international entities in a multi-currency environment.
Experience with statutory reporting and audits across more than one jurisdiction.
Experience working with both global and local auditors.
Experience supporting entity set-ups.
Track record of influencing and delivering results through others without direct authority.
Track record of managing third-party service providers.
Track record of improving processes and delivering automation, including the use of AI tools.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to explain complex accounting matters clearly to finance leaders and non-finance colleagues.
Superb attention to detail.
Strong planning and organization skills.
Ability to prioritize and deliver in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Experience working in a SOX-compliant environment is a plus.
Experience with Microsoft D365 or OneStream is preferred.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Ability to work autonomously as well as in a team setting across time zones.

Skills

IFRS
US GAAP
Revenue Recognition (ASC 606 and IFRS 15)
Leases (ASC 842 and IFRS 16)
Financial Reporting
Statutory Reporting
Audit Management
Process Improvement
Automation
AI Tools
Microsoft D365
OneStream
Blackline
Microsoft Excel
Communication
Planning
Organization
Prioritization

Location

London, UK
Daventry, UK

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior Manager
10+ years post-qualified experience

Education Level

Bachelor's or higher degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
Fully qualified ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent

About the Company

Axon is on a mission to Protect Life.
Axon is exploring society's most critical safety and justice issues with its ecosystem of devices and cloud software.
Axon fosters a culture where employees take ownership, drive real change, and grow professionally.
Axon is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees and its impact on the environment.
Axon employees must be aware of and committed to appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures.
Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns and activities potentially impacting the environment.

Equal Opportunity

Axon is an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion.
Axon is committed to hiring the best talent regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
Axon empowers all employees so they can do their best work.
Axon provides assistance or accommodation during the application or recruiting process for individuals with disabilities or special needs.