Senior Management Accountant (Fixed Term Contract) (Slough, Berkshire, GB, SL1 1DT) in Brixton Hill

We are Reckitt, home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

Our Finance team is not just another department; we're strategic partners and catalysts for change, who use our expertise to drive sustainable growth and create and protect value for Reckitt. With a strong emphasis on cross-functional collaboration and partnership, our inclusive, diverse and energised team breaks down traditional barriers, enabling you to thrive in a dynamic environment where you and your ideas matter. From leveraging insights and analysis to make data-driven decisions - to spearheading sustainable business practices that contribute to consistent and reliable business growth - we are unwaveringly passionate about making a meaningful impact, and always doing the right thing.

About the role: This role is a Fixed Term Contract (approx. 12 - 15 months). This role provides the opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to take ownership of the financial operations of Corporate Headquarters (CHQ) entities, within a dynamic and successful FTSE 20 company. The role focuses on management reporting, statutory reporting, compliance and governance oversight. You will be responsible for completion of accurate statutory accounts and managing audit processes. You will have direct exposure to senior executives, auditors, and global stakeholders (e.g. FP&A, Tax, Treasury).

Your responsibilities as a member of the CHQ Finance controls team include:

• Preparing statutory financial statements for UK CHQ entities.
• Managing external audit requirements, liaising with auditors to ensure timely completion of audit and issue resolution.
• Timely and accurate completion of month end tasks and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensuring compliance with UK GAAP / IFRS and corporate governance requirements.
• Collaborating with Global Finance Services team to drive KPI improvements of outsourced tasks.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and process efficiencies.
• Manage third party royalties process.

Deliverables / Indicators Of Success:

• Timely and accurate preparation of statutory accounts.
• Successful completion of external audits with minimal adjustments.
• Clear and concise reporting outputs for senior stakeholders.
• Strong compliance with internal controls and external reporting standards.
• Effective collaboration with the wider Group Finance (FP&A, Tax, Consolidation teams).

Professional Qualifications: ACA, CIMA or ACCA qualification.

Skills & Experience:

• Strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly with IFRS and UK GAAP.
• Experience of statutory accounts preparation and/or audit.
• Strong Excel and financial analysis skills.
• Background in audit (Big 4 or mid-tier) advantageous.

Personal Attributes:

• Achievement-focused with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, logical, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Team player with ability to influence and collaborate across functions.

The skills for success: ACA, CIMA, ACCA, UK GAAP, IFRS, management reporting, statutory reporting, compliance, accounting.

What we offer: With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality: We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.