Senior Financial Accountant - 15 Month Fixed Term Contract

Informa Group Plc.; Colchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company based in Colchester is hiring a Senior Financial Accountant for a 15-month fixed-term contract. You will be responsible for preparing and reviewing statutory accounts, liaising with providers, and ensuring compliance with local regulations. Ideal candidates will have ACA or ACCA qualifications, 4+ years of experience in tax and compliance accounting, and strong communication and organizational skills. This role offers flexibility and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus additional leave days

Flexible personal benefits

Private medical cover

ShareMatch scheme

Qualifications

• 4 years relevant Tax & Compliance accounting experience.
• Proven ability to work to stringent deadlines.
• Experience of people management preferable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review draft statutory accounts.
• Liaise with third-party providers for statutory accounts.
• Manage statutory accounts software package.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving under tight deadlines

Highly organized and diligent

Advanced skills in Excel

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA preferred)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Senior Financial Accountant - 15 Month Fixed Term Contract

Full-time

At Informa, no two days and no two people are the same, and you\'ll find the freedom, opportunity and support of a fantastic community to make a real impact.

We’re an international business that connects specialists with knowledge, helping them to learn more, know more and do more through live and on demand events, digital and data-driven services and academic research.

We are home to over 14,000 colleagues across 30 countries and are a member of the UK’s FTSE 100 group of leading public companies. We’re thrilled to have earned the #3 spot in Glassdoor\'s Best Places to Work 2025 UK list, a recognition based solely on reviews by those who know us best - our current and previous colleagues.

In Global Support, we provide expert guidance and hands-on support to the Informa Group and Informa’s many business teams. Across tech, finance, legal, corporate development, HR, communications, operations and many other areas, we work collaboratively and flexibly to help our brands serve their customers and help the company succeed.

The Tax & Financial Accounting team is a global team responsible for the preparation and filing of indirect and direct tax filings, statutory account filings and treasury back office functions.

The role will be responsible for ensuring a high standard of service delivery in line with agreed timelines. The ability to communicate well and build relationships quickly will be key for this role, as well as being able to grasp the structure of the organization and how we operate.

This role will also need to be able to identify items with a financial accounting from general discussions. You will be responsible for the provision of accurate and timely financial information to key business partners, external stakeholders and Group functions. You will work closely with the business partners to understand their individual requirements.

This role is expected to assume some of the following key responsibilities:

• Prepare and review draft statutory accounts, both UK and overseas, to a high standard in line with local regulations
• Liaise with the third-party providers to provide information, manage expectations and review statutory accounts ensuring that they are in line with local regulations.
• Manage statutory accounts software package and provide training to the team as required
• Oversee and review of the iXBRL tagging of Statutory accounts
• Assist with preparing information for Group
• Reviewing of any work associated with dormant & non-trading entities
• Completion of month end work relating to head office and treasury companies
• Assist with the provision of information for audit queries
• Prepare and review assigned Balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist with corporate simplification process
• Assist with the preparation and review of treasury transactions
• Assist with monthly treasury compliance related work, including account limits, passport scheme and loan facilities
• Oversee and review of national statistic forms
• Participate in recruitment and development activities within the team
• Act as a role model to others

• Qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA preferred)
• 4 years relevant Tax & Compliance accounting experience
• Excellent communication skills at all levels including a wide range of stakeholders within the business
• Ability to work in a fast-paced changing environment
• Embrace a changing environment
• Problem solves within tight deadlines
• Be pro-active and take initiative and encourage teams to do the same
• Knowledge and ability to use relevant internal systems
• Ability to be self-sufficient as well as working in a team environment
• Act with integrity
• Excellent influencing skills
• Highly organised, diligent with attention to detail and the ability to maintain these skills whilst working under pressure
• Advanced skills in Excel, Word and Outlook are essential
• Proven ability to work to stringent deadlines
• Knowledge of SAP and Oracle system preferable
• Experience of people management preferable

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That\'s why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at an Informa event – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com

Our benefits include:

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

We\’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodationsto assist your participation in the hiring process and, or in the advertised position, please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. At Informa, you\'ll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

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