Job Description

Reporting into the Senior Finance Accountant (SFA) in the Commercial Accounting team, the Finance Accountant (FA) is responsible for delivering the financial close activities and reporting financial results for the Group Operations & Venture Partners (GOVP) mission.

Key responsibilities include; undertaking of transactional processing activities (Journals, Allocations and Reconciliations), preparation of monthly P&l (including variance analysis), Balance Sheet and other related reporting in line with group policies & practices, Business partnering with the wider finance teams, supporting with various improvement projects and supporting with interim and year-end reporting and audit.

What will you be doing?

• Performing and reporting on ongoing and monthly accounting transactional activities including journal and allocation processing; balance sheet reconciliation & review; period close accounting; and reporting on financial performance for nominated mission area(s)
• Complying with group accounting policy & practice
• Submitting for review and approval of transactional postings to support closure of the financial books (journal postings/processing, adjustments, allocations and transfers)
• Substantiating account/general ledger balance reconciliations
• Working to the general ledger close / Period End close calendar timelines
• Support the Half Year and Year End close process, ensuring that audit queries are dealt with swiftly and appropriately and audit adjustments processed in a controlled manner in with guidelines
• Partnering closely with the relevant Commercial Finance teams, including understanding the budget/forecast for the relevant mission area(s) in detail and attending stakeholder meetings as and when required
• Providing level 1 commentary on all key management account lines as appropriate and attending stakeholder meetings as required
• Liaising with country or commercial teams where appropriate to promote consistency and accuracy
• Supporting team members to resolve variances and issues quickly in order to meet key reporting requirements
• Supporting country accounting activities to enable the effective running of operations and the inclusion of country results in the results of the group
• Provide the accurate numbers for all disclosures in the annual report and statutory accounts

Benefits

• 30 days ‘working from anywhere in the world’ policy
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after 5 year’s service (plus optional holiday purchase)
• Pension scheme (various options available including employer contribution matching up to 7%)
• Private Medical Insurance
• 22 weeks paid maternity leave and 6 weeks paid paternity leave (once relevant service requirements complete)
• Train Ticket loan (interest-free)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Opportunity to participate in Sharesave and Buy as You Earn share schemes
• 15% discount on our website and free delivery for all employees
• Income Protection (can be up to 50% of salary for 3 years) and Life Assurance (3 x annual salary)

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Relevant financial qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) and understanding of relevant regulatory environments
• An understanding of core financial processes and relevant systems
• Knowledge of accounting, tax and reporting standards & principles
• Experience in a fast-paced global environment (desirable)
• Experience in delivering great customer / user experience (desirable)
• Experience in process improvement, automation (desirable)
• Ability to set and achieve stretch goals priorities tasks and work closely with colleagues
• Possess strong attention to detail; able to provide accurate and timely data/reporting
• Possesses good presentation skills
• Adaptability to change and positive mindset with the ability to build trusted relationships