EU Accountant

We are looking for a highly autonomous Senior Financial Accountant to act as the right hand to the European Financial Controller, supporting financial operations across a multi-country European region (France, Nordics, Benelux, Italy, Spain).

This is an execution-focused role, with responsibility for delivering high-quality financial reporting, managing closing cycles, and ensuring compliance across multiple entities. You will operate with a high degree of ownership, producing outputs that are ready for review with minimal rework, enabling the Controller to focus on strategic priorities.

Financial Reporting & Close

Operations & Controls

Planning & Analysis

Stakeholder Management

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Professional qualification (e.g. ACA, CPA, or equivalent) preferred
• 5–8 years’ experience in financial accounting, audit, or controlling
• Experience working across multiple European entities in a multinational environment
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and European GAAP frameworks
• Proven ability to manage end-to-end financial processes independently
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with systems such as SAP or NetSuite
• Fluent in English (Italian or Spanish a plus)

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Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel of millions of people worldwide powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is to be truly representative of what the world thinks, we need people from all walks of life to be part of the team to bring their perspective to the work we do.

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We strive to provide YouGovers with best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We want our employees to have a sense of belonging and uniqueness in a supportive workplace, so they can bring their full selves to work.