The role is within the Financial Control team and reports to the UK Head of Management Accounts. It covers all aspects of finance, with a primary focus on working alongside the Head of Management accounts as well as supporting intercompany accounting and all aspects of capital expenditure.,
Core Duties
- Approvals & Financial Control
- Invoice approval at AP level, with a focus on capital expenditure and intercompany invoices.
- Support the Finance Team with payment input onto the banking platforms
- Support the Head of Management Accounts with cashflow forecasting
- Month-End Close Activities
- Accruals and provisions
- Reconciliations and controls (capex, passthrough costs and other Trial Balance transactions)
- Reallocations and cost attribution
- Develop an in-depth understanding of intercompany transactions to support the shared services team
- Reporting Responsibilities
- ONS statistical reporting
- Support with VAT return preparations
- Monthly Group reporting and quarterly intercompany reporting and reconciliations
- Relationships
- Work closely with the Financial Control team and provide cover when required
- Collaborate with Shared Services teams to understand O2C and P2P cycles and their impact on the business
- Build strong working relationships with the wider business
- Systems & Process Ownership
- Support maintenance of approval flows and new user creation on the ERP system
- Maintain and update process documentation
- Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives
- Compliance & Internal Governance
- Support audit activities
- Maintain policy governance
- Maintain awareness of any taxation impacts, including VAT treatment, and highlight potential tax issues to ensure compliance with HMRC requirements and internal policies
Candidates should hold, or be currently pursuing, a recognised accounting qualification, with recent and relevant finance experience.
Technical Skills
- Strong IT skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics or SAP are essential.
Core Competencies
- Attention to detail, analytical problem-solving, risk assessment, and strong time-management skills.