Financial Accountant
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Cambridge
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 08 Jun 2021
- Closes
- 06 Jul 2021
- Sectors
- Accountancy
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Timely and accurate production of all financial and statutory accounting, reporting, tax and compliance requirements.
* Completing all accounting and reporting requirements during the monthly/quarterly/annual close periods and ensure completeness of all financial, statutory and group accounting and reporting whilst ensuring compliance with accounting principles/standards and relevant regulations.
* Timely and accurate account reconciliations of Balance Sheet control accounts supporting the financial accounting process and overall Balance Sheet management.
* Work closely with the FSSC AP and AR teams to ensure sub-ledgers are closed and accurate for P&L and Balance Sheet reporting purposes.
* Efficiently and effectively deliver R2R activities to meet the agreed SLA's and KPI's and participate in operational reviews to drive continuous improvements to close any gaps in performance.
* Work alongside the GPOO to develop and report Key Performance Indicators on SLA's with a focus on providing higher quality service as well as transparency to the internal customers.
* Compiling and providing financial analysis and variance analysis as agreed and instructed by the Finance Manager R2R and/or Head of R2R.
* Support the Budget and Forecasting process as agreed and instructed by the Finance Manager, R2R and/or the Head of R2R.
* Manage the internal and external audits to ensure complete, timely, and accurate responses to information requests.
* Completion of R2R Standard Operating Procedure manuals to ensure they reflect the most up-to-date processes and controls.
* Ensure the establishment and maintenance of an effective business control framework, commensurate with a business of this scale. Improve internal control environment to more efficiently monitor transaction risk and financial exposure.
* Participate actively in any future financial system upgrades as appropriate.
* Support the Head of R2R and R2R Finance Managers in driving the transformation of the FSSC to promote excellence. Actively promote the sharing of new ideas and best practice across all areas. Carry out adhoc requests or projects as instructed by Head of R2R or R2R Finance Managers.
* Build and maintain relationships with the IACs and their respective Finance Partners and Directors to ensure effective delivery of aligned Finance business processes.
* Assist in controlling operational planning by setting priorities and contents in close consultation with the responsible managers across the divisions.
* Act as a point of escalation for Finance business leaders and ensure timely remediation of issues.
* Supervise Assistant Accountants, ensuring day to day support and organising priorities according to business timelines
* Completing all accounting and reporting requirements during the monthly/quarterly/annual close periods and ensure completeness of all financial, statutory and group accounting and reporting whilst ensuring compliance with accounting principles/standards and relevant regulations.
* Timely and accurate account reconciliations of Balance Sheet control accounts supporting the financial accounting process and overall Balance Sheet management.
* Work closely with the FSSC AP and AR teams to ensure sub-ledgers are closed and accurate for P&L and Balance Sheet reporting purposes.
* Efficiently and effectively deliver R2R activities to meet the agreed SLA's and KPI's and participate in operational reviews to drive continuous improvements to close any gaps in performance.
* Work alongside the GPOO to develop and report Key Performance Indicators on SLA's with a focus on providing higher quality service as well as transparency to the internal customers.
* Compiling and providing financial analysis and variance analysis as agreed and instructed by the Finance Manager R2R and/or Head of R2R.
* Support the Budget and Forecasting process as agreed and instructed by the Finance Manager, R2R and/or the Head of R2R.
* Manage the internal and external audits to ensure complete, timely, and accurate responses to information requests.
* Completion of R2R Standard Operating Procedure manuals to ensure they reflect the most up-to-date processes and controls.
* Ensure the establishment and maintenance of an effective business control framework, commensurate with a business of this scale. Improve internal control environment to more efficiently monitor transaction risk and financial exposure.
* Participate actively in any future financial system upgrades as appropriate.
* Support the Head of R2R and R2R Finance Managers in driving the transformation of the FSSC to promote excellence. Actively promote the sharing of new ideas and best practice across all areas. Carry out adhoc requests or projects as instructed by Head of R2R or R2R Finance Managers.
* Build and maintain relationships with the IACs and their respective Finance Partners and Directors to ensure effective delivery of aligned Finance business processes.
* Assist in controlling operational planning by setting priorities and contents in close consultation with the responsible managers across the divisions.
* Act as a point of escalation for Finance business leaders and ensure timely remediation of issues.
* Supervise Assistant Accountants, ensuring day to day support and organising priorities according to business timelines