Job Description
This role sits within the Finance Centre of Excellence, which is a global service provider to the wider finance shared services organisation. The Finance CoE manages global, division-agnostic processes and outputs where the team aim to build and enhance quality, consistency and scalability.
Reporting into the Finance CoE Senior Accountant, this is a key operational role which is accountable for delivering an accurate, high value, consistent service for all accounting aspects of the Finance Centre of Excellence. You will be a high performing individual that embraces and drives change whilst showing effective collaboration with your team and business counterparts.
You must ensure that all company policies are adhered to. You must also ensure that duties are carried out within set time limits whilst providing an excellent level of service to all Informa customers and colleagues.
Informa takes the security and privacy of company, colleague and customer data seriously and you are responsible for working securely and supporting this within your duties.
We will require this person to commit to travelling to the Colchester office 2-3 days a week.
Key Responsibilities
1. Take ownership of payroll postings, reconciliations and associated queries and reporting
2. Support the intercompany and fixed asset processes
3. Perform and/or review all calculations, postings and processes within your remit
4. Ensure that all CoE-owned balance sheets are an accurate reflection of all assets and liabilities for the areas that you support and be prepared to report to management on this
5. Train, support and monitor performance of the Capgemini BPO team that support CoE activities. Deal with any issues and escalate as necessary
6. Ensure all process documents are up-to-date and readily available for your areas of responsibility
7. Work effectively with internal and external auditors
8. Ensure all statutory and regulatory deadlines within your remit are met
9. Flag any control risks and instances of fraud (both actual and attempted) to management as early as possible
10. Liaise with both SSC and business teams as necessary
11. Analyse and solve ad hoc problems using your knowledge of the business and systems
12. Make proactive suggestions for continuous improvement initiatives across the Finance CoE
13. Support on special projects within the department, including testing for new systems, developing new processes, assisting with the implementation of SSC wide projects introduced by Senior Managers or Global Process Owners, etc.
14. Assist with ad hoc duties as needed
Qualifications
Qualifications
15. Strong academic background
16. Ideally newly qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA). Part Qualified also considered
17. Experience of managing work with an offshore service provider would be advantageous
18. Good working knowledge and understanding of Shared Service Centre processes and how these fit into the wider environment
19. Good understanding of R2R processes including best practice, people, processes and technology
20. Ability to manage own deadlines and priorities whilst delivering a high standard of working and supporting junior and offshore team members when they require assistance
21. Experience of Oracle and/or SAP would be advantageous
Additional Information
Why work at Informa ?
Employee experience is very important to us at Informa. On top of joining a supportive, diverse and ambitious team that welcomes all types of candidates. We are also flexible with different working patterns and prioritizes promotions internally. Our benefits include:
22. Learning and development plan to assist with your career development
23. 15 days PTO plus 10 national holidays, 4 days for volunteering and a day off for your birthday!
24. Competitive Benefits with 401k match
25. Paid parental leave
26. Work with a high quality of specialist products and service
27. Bright and friendly staff who are all “expert’s experts” and additional training and development for helping you achieve your career aspiration
28. ESPP - become a shareholder