Record to Report Analyst

Culina Group; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 24 days + 8 Bank Holidays

Pension scheme

Life Assurance x2 salary

Wellness & EAP

Eye Care Vouchers

Recognition program

Retail discounts

Job summary

Culina Group in Birchwood (Warrington area) seeks a part-qualified Finance professional for a Record to Report Analyst role within the Finance Operations team. You will support month-end, reporting and intercompany activities across a complex multi-entity setup.

You will work in a hybrid pattern, with three days a week in the office, collaborating with Finance Partners and senior stakeholders to drive accuracy and process improvements while developing in a supportive, growing logistics business.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA status, or working towards a professional accounting qualification.
• Experience within a Financial Accounting, Record to Report or General Ledger environment.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, month-end processes and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities across multiple legal entities.
• Prepare and post journals, including accruals, prepayments, payroll, intercompany transactions and other adjustments.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances and resolve outstanding items.
• Support statutory accounting requirements, year-end audits and the preparation of financial reporting and financial statements.
• Work closely with Finance Business Partners and stakeholders to process and reconcile intercompany transactions and balances.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives while ensuring internal controls and reporting standards are met.

Skills

Excel

Financial accounting

R2R

Intercompany

Education

Part-qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

SAP

Job description

Culina Groupis a leading UK 3rd party food & drinks logistics provider offering dedicated and shared user warehousing and distribution solutions.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

We're looking for a Record to Report (R2R) Analyst to join our Finance Operations team in Birchwood. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified finance professional to support financial accounting, reporting and month-end activities across a complex multi-entity business, while contributing to process improvements and operational excellence.

Working Pattern

Monday to Friday, hybrid working with 3 days per week in the office

Key Responsibilities

• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities across multiple legal entities.
• Prepare and post journals, including accruals, prepayments, payroll, intercompany transactions and other adjustments.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances and resolve outstanding items.
• Support statutory accounting requirements, year-end audits and the preparation of financial reporting and financial statements.
• Work closely with Finance Business Partners and wider finance stakeholders to process and reconcile intercompany transactions and balances.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with internal controls, accounting policies and reporting standards.

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• Part-qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA status, or be working towards a professional accounting qualification.
• Experience within a Financial Accounting, Record to Report or General Ledger environment.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, month-end processes and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders.

Desirable

• Experience using SAP.
• Experience working within a shared services or multi-entity environment.
• Exposure to process improvement or continuous improvement initiatives.

As part of our drive to make Culina Groupa great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave– Competitive holiday entitlement of 24 days + 8 Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme –we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer agreat contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer
• Life Assurance- x2your annual salary
• Wellness –Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
• Eye Care Vouchers –We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
• Reward & Recognition –We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts- via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!