Job Description

You will be responsible for the preparation of monthly management reporting for one or more legal entities. You will include direct line managing a small team of Assistant Accountants and supporting them day to day and providing clear objectives to deliver a high standard of service in accordance with agreed SLAs. You will ensure that accurate, and technically robust, management reporting is produced in line with timescales.

• Calculate and post relevant journals to ensure the accounts are reflective of underlying financial performance
• Support the development of continuous improvement initiatives with the R2R Finance team
• Develop subject expertise by working with the businesses, enabling R2R Finance to accurately reflect the nature of commercial and operating agreements in the accounts
• Assist the Senior Accountant in planning and delivering the month end close process, ensuring the ledgers are all closed to strict deadlines.
• Provide support in reviewing journal postings and reports produced by R2R Assistant Accountants
• Ensure all balance sheet reconciliations are completed accurately in line with published finance timetables
• Production of full P&L, B/S and Capex Reporting for specific legal entities and BU's including variance analysis and supporting commentary
• Respond to any ad-hoc stakeholder requests to support decision making
• Ensure all accounts preparation supporting documentation and evidence of controls review is available to support timely completion of statutory audits for legal entities you are accountable for
• Ensure all accounts preparation supporting documentation and evidence of controls review is documented and saved each period
• Provide decision making support and guidance to the Assistant Accountants throughout the month end process to help them develop the necessary skills to become independent in their role
• Make recommendations to support improving, standardising and automating processes within the team internal and external customers
• Lead the completion of process documentation and work instructions for your designated area

Benefits:

• On-site parking
• Excellent career progression /advancement opportunities
• Holidays
• Pension scheme

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Significant experience of working as an R2R /Management Accountant in a similar environment.
• Experience of managing a team
• Experience of profit and loss and balance sheet reporting including end to end process
• Experience of management reporting with meaningful commentary and variance analysis
• Knowledge of best practice processes and expert understanding of key accounting standards
• Significant experience of Oracle or similar ERP systems, advanced Excel