Protecting what matters most
At Britax Römer, we’ve been protecting children on the road since 1966. Our mission is to provide safe, comfortable, sustainable, and easy-to-use child mobility solutions. From our very first child car seat to today’s innovative range, we’ve helped protect millions of children around the world on their journeys.
With over 50 years of industry leadership, we’re proud to empower parents through our expertise – giving them the confidence and peace of mind to enjoy smooth, safe family travel every day. Our products deliver premium safety, comfort, and quality at every stage of childhood, from newborn to 12 years.
Our European headquarters in Leipheim is home to a dedicated team working together to drive innovation and uphold the highest standards of safety and quality.
Driven by our values – Care, Trust, and Curious – we continuously strive to improve and make a positive impact, not only by protecting children but also the world they grow up in.
Join US
We’re looking for passionate, qualified people who share our vision that every child has the right to be safe. Join us in shaping the future of child mobility – and help us protect what matters most.
Main purpose of role:
The Assistant Financial Accountant (EMEA) plays a key role in supporting the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting across multiple EMEA entities. The role is responsible for ensuring robust financial controls, statutory compliance, and high-quality management information.
The primary purpose of the role is to:
- Deliver accurate and timely monthly management accounts across the EMEA region.
- Ensure compliance with statutory, tax and regulatory reporting requirements in multiple jurisdictions.
- Support continuous improvement of financial processes, controls and reporting efficiency.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting & Month-End Close
- Perform monthly accounting across 7 EMEA entities.
- Prepare and post standard journals, including accruals and prepayments.
- Create and maintain fixed asset records and run monthly depreciation.
- Complete monthly and quarterly balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving variances.
- Deliver monthly reporting within group deadlines.
Tax & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with local statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Support in various tax matters such as VAT returns and Intrastat.
Audit & Controls
- Support interim and year-end audits across EMEA entities, liaising with external auditors to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
- Maintain strong financial controls and ensure audit-ready documentation.
Process Improvement & Ad Hoc Support
- Identify opportunities to simplify and streamline existing processes.
- Support ad-hoc departmental tasks and cross-functional initiatives as required.
Candidate Profile
Qualifications
- AAT qualified or studying toward ACA, ACCA, or CIMA (part-qualified desirable).
Experience & Technical Skills
- Good understanding of general ledger, accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
- Experience with ERP systems (ideally Microsoft Dynamics).
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel. Personal Attributes · Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborative team player with the confidence to work independently.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Self-motivated with a proactive and disciplined approach.
