Accountant Team Lead

We're looking for an Accountant Team Lead to join our hybrid team in Newcastle. In this role, you will oversee the financial controllership and accounting framework for multiple legal entities in the UK and Ireland. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with local statutory requirements, tax regulations and US-GAAP, while maintaining robust internal controls and driving process improvements. This is a critical leadership position that partners with senior finance and business stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting and governance, while enabling growth in a regional market.

Responsibilities

Maintain an effective accounting and internal control framework to ensure compliance with local regulations, US-GAAP and corporate policies

Monitor changes in local legislation and initiate policy adjustments to sustain compliance standards

Review and analyse monthly closing results to ensure accurate financial reporting of trial balance

Prepare statutory-to-US-GAAP reconciliations and GAAP-to-tax bridges for deferred tax calculations

Deliver timely completion of statutory audits and related filings across jurisdictions

Oversee preparation and submission of periodic and annual tax filings, handling responses to tax authority inquiries and managing tax audits in coordination with corporate tax teams

Supervise payroll operations in collaboration with the global payroll shared services team

Ensure compliance with transfer pricing requirements, coordinating with intercompany teams on documentation

Drive integration initiatives for newly acquired entities and lead entity simplification efforts in the region

Provide guidance and controllership support to local leadership and other stakeholders

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting or a related field

Professional qualification such as CPA or local equivalent (tax-focused qualification preferred)

Minimum 10 years of experience in accounting or audit within a multinational environment or Big4 firm

At least 5 years of leadership experience managing accounting and tax functions for legal entities

Strong knowledge of statutory, IFRS and US-GAAP accounting standards

Comprehensive understanding of tax compliance and transfer pricing frameworks

Proven track record in managing tax audits and statutory audit processes

Experience in leveraging shared services as part of finance operations

Advanced analytical and technical skills with proficiency in SAP or similar ERP systems and MS Office

High integrity, strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence across organizational levels

Excellent written and verbal communication in English

We offer

EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Protection benefits including life assurance, income protection and critical illness cover

Private medical insurance and dental care

Employee Assistance Program

Competitive group pension plan

Cyclescheme, Techscheme and season ticket loans

Various perks such as free Wednesday lunch in-office, on-site massages and regular social events

Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses

If otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus program

If otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program