Accountant

Infor Inc.; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in the UK is seeking an experienced Accountant to support financial integrity and operational efficiency. Responsibilities include managing core accounting functions, ensuring accurate month-end close processes, and collaborating across departments. Ideal candidates have a strong analytical mindset and at least 1 year of experience in finance, preferably in an SSC environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a finance organization, ideally in an SSC environment.
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Perform prepayment accounting and post accruals.
• Manage payroll and employee benefits accounting.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Tools

Power Apps

Alteryx

Python

SQL

Job description

The Accountant plays a key role in maintaining financial integrity and supporting operational efficiency across multiple workstreams. This position contributes to accurate financial reporting and compliance by managing core accounting functions and collaborating across departments. By ensuring timely month-end close processes, preparing reconciliations, and supporting audits, the role strengthens the organisation’s financial foundation and enables informed decision-making.

A Day in The Life Typically Includes:

• Perform prepayment accounting and post accruals
• Maintain fixed asset and lease capitalisation records
• Manage payroll and employee benefits accounting
• Support intercompany processing and reconciliations
• Ensure balance sheet integrity through analytical reviews and variance validation
• Report the month-end results to the corporate accounting team in line with published timelines
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist statutory accountants and auditors with annual filings and queries
• Collaborate across workstreams to meet deadlines and support team members
• Partner with finance and non-finance colleagues to ensure the accuracy of accruals and reserves
• Contribute to ad hoc projects across accounting teams

Basic Qualifications:

• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Collaborative team player with a proactive approach to learning
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Skilled in planning, prioritising, and organising workload
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability
• Reliable and adaptable under pressure
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a finance organisation, ideally in an SSC environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with spreadsheet applications and data manipulation tools such as Power Apps, Alteryx, or other ETL platforms
• Knowledge of Python, SQL, or similar scripting languages would be advantageous
• Exposure to automation in financial data processes
• Ability to interact with colleagues across all levels, including senior management
• Knowledge of a European foreign language is beneficial

About Infor

Infor is a global leader in business cloud software products for companies in industry specific markets. Infor builds complete industry suites in the cloud and efficiently deploys technology that puts the user experience first, leverages data science, and integrates easily into existing systems. Over 60,000 organizations worldwide rely on Infor to help overcome market disruptions and achieve business-wide digital transformation.

At Infor, we strive for an environment that is founded on a business philosophy called Principle Based Management (PBM) and eight Guiding Principles: integrity, stewardship & compliance, transformation, principled entrepreneurship, knowledge, humility, respect, self-actualization. Increasing diversity is important to reflect our markets, customers, partners, and communities we serve in now and in the future.

We have a relentless commitment to a culture based on PBM. Informed by the principles that allow a free and open society to flourish, PBM prepares individuals to innovate, improve, and transform while fostering a healthy, growing organization that creates long-term value for its clients and supporters and fulfillment for its employees.

Infor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. Infor does not discriminate against candidates or employees because of their sex, race, gender identity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law.If you require accommodation or assistance at any time during the application or selection processes, please submit a request by following the directions located in the FAQ section at the bottom of the infor.com/about/careers webpage.

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