Financial Accountant (Fixed term contract 18 months)

IDEMIA; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEMIA Secure Transactions, a division of IDEMIA, seeks an experienced finance professional to manage General Ledger processes, balance sheet reconciliations, and monthly reporting for a multinational environment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate, timely financial data and support audits and compliance.

Proficiency in ERP and consolidation tools is essential. The role requires a BA in Finance and Accounting or equivalent, strong analytical skills, and the

Qualifications

• BA in Finance and Accounting/ACCA/CIMA/part qualified or qualified by experience.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• Experience using finance systems such as Microsoft Dynamics AX, D365 and TM1.
• Experience using consolidation tools (BFC/SAP).
• Experience working with a Shared Service Centre or within a multinational organisation.

Responsibilities

• Identify General Ledger transactions and post them to the Ledger.
• Prepare and ensure correctness of Balance Sheet accounts and reconciliations.
• Load/report monthly financial statements in Group tools (SAP/BFC).
• Coordinate internal and external audits and support internal control assessments.
• Provide tax schedules to support VAT and CIT returns.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Independent working

Proactive and collaborative

Education

BA in Finance and Accounting/ACCA/CIMA/part qualified or qualified by experience

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics AX

D365

TM1

BFC

SAP

Job description

IDEMIA Secure Transactions, a division of IDEMIA Group, is the leading technology provider making it safer and easier to pay and connect. With unmatched expertise in cryptography and credential issuance, IST is trusted by over 2,000 financial institutions, mobile operators, automotive manufacturers, and IoT providers worldwide. Every day, IST secures billions of essential transactions, ensuring the highest levels of data protection and convenience.

Purpose

This role represents the economic transactions of the Division to safeguard the assets of IDEMIA fairly, accurately, and on time and ensures compliance with applicable regulations. Provides the Management team with reliable information for decision-making

Key Missions

• Identifies General Ledger transactions (cut-off accruals, provisions, payroll, tax,…) and posts them in the Ledger
• Prepares and ensures correctness and validity of Balance sheet accounts (reconciling Sub-Ledgers with
• General Ledger, aging calculation, fair valuation/completeness of assets, completeness of liabilities,…)
• Loads/Reports monthly financial statements in the Group Financial tools for availability for financial teams (SAP/BFC)
• Coordinates internal and external audit reviews and supports internal control annual self-assessment
• May provide tax schedules to support Value Added Tax and Corporate Income Tax returns
• May ensure correctness and validity of the Inventory Ledger
• May include cost accounting activity
• Proposes solutions to complex accounting issues
• Provides technical expertise on central reporting tools
• Handles GL accounting and reporting for big entities, or is accountable for closing activities of several entities
• Cash reporting including collaboration with Treasury
• Supports the Shared Service Centre ensuring accuracy in AP
• Guides/trains Level 1 and Level 2 accountants
• Collaborates with other Finance teams
• Answers Ad-hoc financial requests/queries from stakeholders
• Previous experience in a similar finance role
• BA in Finance and Accounting/ACCA/CIMA/part qualified or qualified by experience
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Excel
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to organise and prioritise work effectively, meet deadlines and manage several tasks at the same time
• Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships with customers and internal stakeholders
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and take ownership of tasks through to completion
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with the confidence to investigate issues and follow them through to resolution
• Ability to handle confidential financial information with integrity and discretion
• Experience using finance systems such as Microsoft Dynamics AX, D365, TM1
• Experience using consolidation tools (BFC/SAP)
• Experience working with a Shared Service Centre or within a multinational organisation