R2R Accountant

My client, a fast growing industry leader based in Basingstoke are currently recruiting for a dynamic R2R accountant/management accountant on a permanent basis.

Hours - 37.5 hours a week - Hybrid model - 3 days a week in the office / 2 at home

Modern offices & car park on site!

Job purpose

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key business stakeholders internally and externally.
• Maintain all financial controls and systems within your role recommending potential operational efficiencies and improvements to working practices and procedures;
• Ensure all key tasks are completed to scheduled timelines and in line with accounting policies.
• Take ownership of balance sheet accounts and reviews with Finance stakeholders.

Key Accountabilities

• Preparation of monthly journals working closely with key business partners for the appropriate level of support.
• Accurate and timely month end reporting in line with the Finance hub timetable across international legal entities.
• Preparation of month-end analysis and commentary for management reporting.
• Completion of balance sheet reconciliations to support reviews with Finance hub managers and business partners.
• Maintain financial controls in accordance with group policies and procedures.
• Support the preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly flash reports in line with the centralised reporting strategy.
• Preparation of statutory financial statements and supporting information requests for tax return completion.
• Support indirect tax, local tax and ad hoc statistical reporting.
• Liaise with internal and external audit teams.

Qualifications/ Experience

• Experience working in a shared services role preferably within a similar operating model and size of organisation.
• Part qualified in ideally the final stages of ACA, ACCA or CIMA with 3 years + experience within finance role.
• Experience of month end close process.
• Experience of process improvements and standardising finance processes.
• Evidence of building and maintaining strong relationships with key business stakeholders.
• Proactive individual with experience working in a flexible and changing environment.

Benefits

• Benefits include Pension,
• Life Assurance,
• Discretionary company bonus,
• 25 days' holiday
• Company discount pass which gives you and your friends and family free admission to all of their attractions worldwide, as well as 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants and 40% discount on LEGO.