Externally this job can also be known or searchable as Accountant, Accountant (Costs), Accounting Specialist, Junior Accountant What you will be doing Be responsible for the month end close process, working with stakeholders across the Finance, Commercial and Operations teams to ensure accurate accounting for assigned cost areas in accordance with IFRS. Develop monthly cost reports for designated sectors, delivering thorough analysis of performance and spotlighting areas for additional review. Support Commercial Finance in understanding results and the drivers of variances to budget/forecast. Own the associated balance sheet reconciliations ensuring high quality support is in place and support monthly balance sheet reporting and analysis. Support the external auditors with regards to your cost areas, ensuring a smooth audit process at each reporting cycle where auditor input is required. Ensure all deliverables adhere to the Financial Control Framework and contribute to the delivery of continuous process and control improvements for assigned areas of responsibility. What We're Looking For Crucial Qualified or Part qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) Background in Financial Reporting, Finance analyst, or Management accounting positions Proficient in building relationships and adept at persuading a diverse set of business collaborators across various organizational tiers, both inside and outside Adaptable and forward-thinking with excellent organisation abilities to ensure timely delivery of outstanding results under demanding time constraints High attention to detail, problem solving skills and ability to analyse performance to deliver insight which is presented clearly and concisely Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel Desirable skills and skills we would love you to know or learn Knowledge of finance systems like Sun GL and Infor Q&A We work with Textio to make our job design and hiring inclusive. Permanent