Senior Financial Accountant - 15 Month Fixed Term Contract

Informa Plc; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global business support company located in Colchester is seeking a qualified accountant to join their Tax & Financial Accounting team. This role involves preparing statutory accounts and liaising with third-party providers while ensuring compliance with local regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and the ability to work in a changing environment. The company offers flexible work options and a supportive atmosphere.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Flexible remote work

Company-funded private medical cover

Career opportunity training

Qualifications

• 4 years relevant Tax & Compliance accounting experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced changing environment.
• Proactive attitude with initiative.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review draft statutory accounts.
• Liaise with third-party providers to manage expectations.
• Assist with preparing information for audit queries.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Organized

Project management

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA preferred)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Overview

Informa is 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 earned the #3 spot in Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2025 UK list, based on feedback from current and former colleagues. In Global Support, we provide expert guidance and hands-on support to the Informa Group and Informa’s many business teams. We work collaboratively and flexibly to help our brands serve customers and help the company succeed.

Job Description

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 ensure a high standard of service delivery in line with agreed timelines. The ability to communicate well and build relationships quickly is key, as well as understanding the organization structure and operations. The role also requires identifying items with financial accounting from general discussions and providing accurate and timely financial information to key business partners, external stakeholders and Group functions. The role works closely with 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 third-party providers to provide information, manage expectations and review statutory accounts ensuring alignment with local regulations
• Manage statutory accounts software package and provide training to the team as required
• Oversee and review the iXBRL tagging of statutory accounts
• Assist with preparing information for Group
• Review 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 national statistic forms
• Team workload management
• Motivate team to ensure performance metrics are hit
• Support Managers within the T&FA team to develop a plan for cross-training, shadowing and rotation of responsibilities
• Provide coaching on soft and technical skills within the team
• Participate in Recruitment & Selection processes
• Act as a role model to others
• Team admin duties such as absence management, holiday authorisations, timesheet approvals, appraisals etc

Qualifications

• 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
• Process and system improvement mindset
• Adaptability to changing environments
• Problem solving within tight deadlines
• Proactive attitude with initiative and encouragement for teams to do the same
• Knowledge and ability to use relevant internal systems
• Ability to work self-sufficiently as well as in a team
• Integrity
• Influencing skills
• Highly organized with attention to detail and ability to work under pressure
• Strong presentation skills
• Advanced skills in Excel, Word and Outlook
• Proven ability to meet stringent deadlines
• Knowledge of SAP and Oracle is preferable
• People management experience is preferable

Additional Information

We believe great things happen when people connect face-to-face. We work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When not in an office or event, you can work from home or remotely. We offer a rewarding and supportive environment with a range of benefits and flexible work options.

Our benefits include:

• Great community: welcoming culture with in-person and online events, charity day and diversity networks
• Broader impact: up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding
• Career opportunity: bespoke training and learning, mentoring and access to thousands of courses
• Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus birthday leave and flexible remote work up to four weeks a year
• Personal benefits and company-funded private medical cover
• ShareMatch: become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
• Wellbeing support through EAP, mental health resources, health subsidies and more
• Global recognition programs
• Opportunity to collaborate with teams around the world

We are not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We value energy and ambition and welcome applicants who will contribute. If you have most – but not all – of the listed skills and experience, we encourage your application.

If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations for the hiring process or position, please inform the Talent Acquisition Partner. Informa is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we base decisions on qualifications and merit. For full information, see our website.

See how Informa handles personal data when you apply for a job.