Record to Report Associate

J. Murphy & Sons Ltd; Wigan; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

J. Murphy & Sons Ltd is recruiting for an RTR Associate with experience in a Shared Service environment to handle general ledger and management accounting tasks in the UK. The role covers VAT/PSA returns, journal maintenance and month‑end processes, with strong MS Excel and Power BI usage.

The successful candidate will work closely with the RTR Senior Accountant, deliver timely reports, and contribute to process improvements using D365 where applicable.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Shared Service Centre environment.
• Good knowledge of Finance ERP systems or in a large organisation similar in size.
• Project Accounting experience.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Experience using Power BI and data warehouses.
• Strong analytical skills and sound judgment.
• Exposure to VAT returns, PSA returns.
• Proficient in MS Office products.
• Practical knowledge of Project Accounting depending on role.
• Excellent bookkeeping and reconciliation skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct accounting activities to maintain complete and accurate general ledger and management accounts.
• Process information within the RTR area in line with Group Timetable and SSC SLAs.
• Deliver timely and accurate information to the RTR Senior Accountant and Team Leads.
• Maintain journals and supporting documents, schedules, reports and analyses.
• Reconcile Balance Sheet, P&L and Bank accounts, including inter‑company and related parties.
• Prepare month‑end tasks and ad‑hoc reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support RTR functions and innovation projects as required.

Skills

Analytical skills

English fluency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Power BI

MS Excel

Data warehouses

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Murphy is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world‑class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; energy and water.

Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities.

Murphy employs around 4,000 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’ – directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. Visit (URL removed) or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X: #MoretoMurphy

Murphy is recruiting for an RTR Associate with previous exposure of working in a Shared Service environment. Ideally the candidate will have some Project Accounting experience and exposure to VAT returns and PSA returns. Must be AAT qualified; beneficial if part qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA – we would offer study support to complete any qualification. Good analytical skills and sound judgment along with good working knowledge of MS Office products are required. If this sounds like your next challenge and you are looking to work in a fast‑paced environment, this could be the role for you!

Responsibilities

• Conduct accounting activities relating to the maintenance of complete and accurate general ledger and management accounts.
• Process information within the RTR area in line with Group Timetable and SSC SLAs.
• Deliver timely and accurate information to the RTR Senior Accountant and RTR Team Leads.
• Perform other assigned General Ledger tasks of a routine nature under the direction of the RTR Senior Accountant.
• Be responsible for all Business Units (including Joint Ventures) and Functional areas in the UK.
• Prepare and maintain journals and associated supporting documents, schedules, reports, and analyses as appropriate.
• Maintain a complete, accurate and up to date fixed asset register.
• Reconcile Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss and Bank accounts as per the Balance Sheet Reconciliation process, including inter‑company and related parties.
• Perform allocated tasks for the month‑end process.
• Raise inter‑company charges/invoices as required.
• Prepare regular and ad‑hoc allocation of costs to business units, functions or group companies.
• Support the RTR Senior Accountant in routine and special requests for reports or analysis for internal groups, external auditors, end‑of‑project or completion audits by customers, affiliated companies and regulatory agencies.
• Apply appropriate financial control and governance by adhering to the group accounting manual, policies and control framework to support successful external audit outcomes.
• Apply accounting principles to existing processes and challenge the status quo.
• Develop and sustain good working relationships with key stakeholders and colleagues.
• Use D365 to support the RTR function.
• Seek ways to improve efficiency, effectiveness and processes in the RTR area.
• Ensure compliance with accounting principles and standards and the SSC’s SLAs.
• Recognise and communicate potential issues or risks.
• Complete ad‑hoc tasks as required.
• Support RTR Innovation projects as required.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a Shared Service Centre environment.
• Good knowledge of Finance ERP systems or worked in a large organisation of a similar size and structure.
• Good knowledge of General Ledger processes.
• Project Accounting experience.
• Fluency in written and oral English.
• Experience using Power BI and data warehouses.
• Good analytical skills and sound judgment.
• Exposure to VAT returns, PSA returns.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office products.
• Practical working knowledge of Project Accounting – depending on individual’s role or tasks.
• Excellent or good bookkeeping and reconciliation skills – depending on individual’s role or tasks.

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