Management Accountant

Job Purpose
To provide financial accounting support to the UK Reporting team.

Responsibilities

• Daily review of transactions on the majority of the group bank accounts, involving various cash management postings; this requires initial investigation of unidentified receipts or payments and then liaison with the AP and AR teams to ensure these are booked.
• At month end, ensure the banks reconcile with minimal outstanding items unposted, download of the bank statements and reconciliations prepared in BL.
• Be the key bank relationship person; facilitating access to relevant accounts for team members, resolving any queries.
• Involvement in operational treasury activities.
• Day to day processing of bank transfers, ensuring approval deadlines are met for execution.
• Processing of existing intercompany recharges and assisting in the implementation of new intercompany recharges using Blackline Intercompany Hub.
• Preparation of intercompany settlements and related cross currency payment journals in Blackline/Oracle.
• Involvement in intercompany budget process.
• Involvement in the monthly financial close process, including accruals, prepayments and account analysis, Balance Sheet reconciliations, P&L commentary for management review, ensuring all activities are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Preparation of payroll journals across various jurisdictions.
• Entries related to reversal of Leases/NCC in the adjustment ledger each month.
• The keeping of all financial records, accounts and schedules to the requirements of the auditors and generally accepted accounting standards and practices.
• Work with the team to ensure reconciliation process notes are complete and up to date.
• Acting as back-up for other members of staff in their absence as appropriate.
• The performance of such other duties as may be required from time to time by the Financial Reporting Managers.

Knowledge and Experience

• Previous bookkeeping experience is essential.
• Previous experience with Oracle Cloud system would be an advantage.
• Good personal communication skills, both written and oral.
• Must possess great attention to detail.
• Must be self-motivated and a self-starter.
• Must be focused and deadline driven.
• Good computer literacy with experience using computer-based accounting systems, word processing, spreadsheets and other standard business software.
• Clear commitment to the team approach of exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues.
• The jobholder will receive training and guidance but will also need to be able to work by themselves.