Financial Accountant in Leatherhead

KBR is a global provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies delivered across a wide government, defense and industrial base. Drawing from its rich 100-year history and culture of innovation and mission focus, KBR creates sustainable value by combining engineering, technical and scientific expertise with its full life cycle capabilities to help our clients meet their most pressing challenges today and into the future.

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

The KBR UK Statutory Reporting team is looking for a Financial Accountant reporting into the Director – UK & Europe Statutory Compliance, based in Leatherhead. The individual will interact directly with the wider Financial Reporting function, based in Leatherhead and Chennai.

The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Group’s UK Statutory Accounting process at both an individual entity and regional consolidation level. The individual will be asked to perform technical research/analysis for material transactions and, if seeking a permanent role, be an active participant in the improvement of financial reporting systems and processes. The role offers exposure to KBR’s global finance teams. The position is based in KBR’s Leatherhead Campus but with flexible working patterns as required.

Job Responsibilities:

• Calculate and prepare journal entries for booking into KBR’s US GAAP General Ledger systems.
• Identify and prepare journals to reflect any statutory adjustments required to complete KBR’s UK GAAP entity level accounts.
• Own the preparation of Trial Balances and draft financial statements for a selection of KBR’s UK Legal Entities.
• Collate responses to internal and external audit information requests.
• Engage with peers in management/project accounting roles to source, understand data.
• Explain and support management in their review and approval of financial statements, inclusive of key transactions and statutory adjustments.
• Review and document financial reporting processes.
• Work with and support accounting teams elsewhere in the business to meet their UK audit requirements.
• Interact with internal colleagues in tax, legal and other functions on a regular basis.
• Identify opportunities for improvement, not limited to risk identification and mitigation, processes and our use of technology.
• Monitor technical developments including their impact on KBR.
• Participate in the design and implementation of training and development of the team.

Additional opportunities:

• Involvement in regional and global project activities for KBR’s corporate function, for example the transition to a new General Ledger system and Legal Entity Rationalisation programs.
• Trial new ways of working, inclusive of the introduction of automations and enhanced data analytics.
• Work together with other KBR functions, including the Group Financial Reporting and IT functions to ensure that our operating model is in line with both the Group’s SOX control environment and UK legal entity financial reporting requirements.

Skills / Experience:

Essential:

• A relevant number of years of experience working in financial reporting required.
• Strong understanding of UK GAAP accounting concepts and principles.
• Highly adept at interrogating General Ledger/ERP systems.
• Well organised and able to manage own time effectively.
• Inquisitive and analytical approach.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced global environment.

Desirable:

• US GAAP financial reporting experience.
• Experience in performing/managing the performance of key financial controls, reconciliations at individual company and consolidated levels.
• Experience in the review and documentation of key accounting processes and controls.
• Familiarity in using MS Dynamics and the MS Power applications.

Qualifications:

• ACA qualified or equivalent.

KBR Company Information: When you become part of the KBR team, your opportunities are endless. Through collaboration with our customers, we’re defining tomorrow’s challenges, then providing the solutions and services to overcome those challenges, always maintaining our commitment to total safety and reliability.

At KBR, we partner with government and industry clients to provide purposeful and comprehensive solutions with an emphasis on efficiency and safety. With a full portfolio of services, proprietary technologies and expertise, our employees are ready to handle projects and missions throughout their entire lifecycle, from planning and design to sustainability and maintenance.

Working at KBR means being rewarded for your contributions. In addition to competitive benefits and professional development, our people are empowered to use all their potential, creating meaningful change for themselves and our clients.