Job Description
We are recruiting for a Reporting Accounts Assistant to join our team in Brentwood on a fixed-term contract. As the Reporting Accounts Assistant, you will be responsible for completing all month-end close processes, preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting the UK Finance Team and the Finance Business Partners/FP&A team.
Required Skills and Experience:
* Accounting or finance degree
* Started or interested in a professional accounting qualification such as AAT, ACCA, or CIMA
* Experience in financial reporting processes and month-end procedures
* Experience in preparing balance sheet reconciliations
* Experience supporting annual budgeting and weekly forecasting processes
* Experience working with Finance Business Partners or FP&A teams is desirable
* Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting and compliance
* Willingness and capability to learn and work in a fast-paced environment
* Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders
* Strong knowledge of MS Office tools, especially MS Excel
* Experience using a Finance ERP system; experience with IBM Cognos Controller, PeopleSoft, or Sun Systems is advantageous
About the Opportunity
You will leverage your experience to analyze monthly management accounts, identify cost-saving opportunities, and facilitate data-driven decision-making. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to support budgeting processes and ensure compliance with company policies and internal controls.
Key Activities:
* Ensuring all month-end processes are completed in line with group reporting deadlines
* Preparing and posting month-end journals such as accruals and prepayments
* Reviewing and understanding the financial results for your allocated UK operations and presenting those results to Finance Business Partners or FP&A teams
* Working with Finance Business Partners to understand and explain variances to forecast, budget, prior month, and prior year results
* Reviewing P&L commentaries before distribution to sites along with post-month-end 'deep dive' reviews, ensuring discussions are fully documented
* Supporting the Senior Reporting Accountants, Finance Business Partners, or FP&A teams with the annual budgeting and weekly forecasting processes
* Preparing balance sheet reconciliations and resolving open items
* Supporting the control framework by ensuring documentation of monthly, quarterly, and half-yearly controls is completed as required
What We Offer
Join Intertek and become part of our global network of inspiring and entrepreneurial colleagues. We value diversity and thrive working together with precision, pace, and passion. We are committed to making the world Ever Better by ensuring the quality, safety, and sustainability of products and services used by millions worldwide.
* Competitive salary and benefits
* Development and career opportunities globally
* Work in a highly motivated team within a dynamic environment
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