Accountant in Training in Cambridge

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.Financial AccountantLocation: Cambridge (hybrid)Employment Type: Full time The JobThis role sits within the UK finance team of AVEVA, working on the financial accounting activities for the UK and the Netherlands entities, reporting to the Financial Controller - UK & NL.Review balance sheet reconciliations prepared by the Shared Service Centre (SSC), ensuring accuracy and timely completion.Support the annual statutory accounts process in partnership with the UK Financial Controller and wider UK Finance team.Prepare audit schedules and respond to audit queries in a timely and professional manner.Liaise with key stakeholders across the AVEVA Group, including Tax and Internal Audit.Partner with Finance Business Partners to produce analytical reviews, investigate material P&L variances, and support corrective actions where required.Prepare ad hoc manual payments as requested by the Payroll department.Help maintain, strengthen and improve financial controls and processes for the UK entities.Complete Office for National Statistics (ONS) surveys accurately and on time.Ideal ExperiencePart qualified (or studying towards) a recognised accountancy qualification ACA/ACCA/CIMA, or proven experience within a similar finance roleExperience working with multi-currency transactions and foreign exchange (FX)SOX experience desirableStrong attention to detailExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholdersHighly organised, with strong planning and prioritisation skills; self-motivated and able to manage deadlinesComfortable working both within a team and independently and using initiative, while recognising that support is available from the UK Finance team when neededUK Benefits include:Flexible benefits fund, emergency leave days, adoption leave, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension, life cover, private medical insurance, parental leave, education assistance program.com/en/about/careers/benefits/Hybrid workingWe work in a hybrid way at AVEVA. Most roles are based at a local AVEVA office, with an expectation of being on-site 50% of your working hours to support collaboration and connection. Some positions are fully office-based depending on the nature of the work, and certain roles that support specific customers or markets may be remote. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. com/en/about/careers/hiring-processAbout AVEVAAVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life - such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals - safely, efficiently, and more sustainably.We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.SummaryLocation: Cambridge, United KingdomType: Full time