Description Interim Accountant Location: Bristol (Hybrid) 9 Month Fixed Term Contract In this position, you’ll be based at our Bristol office for a minimum of three days a week, with the flexibility to work from home for some of your working week. Find out more about our flexible work culture at computershare.com/flex We give you a world of potential The Transactional Accounting Centre of Excellence coordinates and oversees the month-end close activities for Record to Report (Accounting) and Hire to Acquire (Assets). This involves coordination and liaison with colleagues in our primary markets (US, UK, Canada and Australia) as well as our offshore operations in India. We are responsible for the majority of the monthly journal postings - allowing FP&A and Group perform monthly reporting - as well the accounting within the Cash Management, Fixed Assets, and Intercompany sub-ledgers. We also prepare balance sheet reconciliations for Financial Control. Finance is on a transformational journey. We are entering the exciting phase of optimization, where processes are being challenged, and then enhanced, so this is a great opportunity for those who have a continuous improvement mindset and can hit the floor running. A role you will love You will contribute to ensuring the month end close processes are run in an efficient and effective manner, that the group timetable is met, and our outsourcer delivers against its SLA’s and KPIs. You will also be responsible for accounting processes; preparation of manual journals, review of manual journals and accounting processes prepared offshore, month end close reporting to group, cash management, fixed assets, intercompany, balance sheets, and responding to requests from group auditors. This is a full time role with a 35 hour working week. Key accountabilities: Preparation of journals for the month end financial close to agreed month end timetable and group playbook requirements. Preparation of accounting processes such as intercompany, fixed assets, balance sheet reconciliations and bank reconciliations to agreed month end timetable and group playbook requirements. Review and monitor the quality and timeliness of offshore transaction processing. This will include quality assurance reporting and feeding back to senior management, and leading on additional training to colleagues. Prepare initial reviews of the P&L to ensure accuracy of the numbers. Maintain integrity of balance sheets; ensuring any queried or judgemental items are escalated to Finance Control on an ongoing, timely basis. Responding to queries from key stakeholders in a timely and professional manner Review of offshore SOPs to ensure they are up to date and reflect global ways of working. Challenge inefficient and/or regionalized processes to drive a globalized, standardized and automated environment as much as possible What will you bring to the role? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team where you can make a genuine impact on how we work and help to shape the team. You will bring energy and a 'can do' attitude to a busy area of shared services. Some key attributes: Several years experience in an accounting role, with the preference for someone who has been in a similar role for that time in a large global business. Highly developed communication skills both written and verbal as you will be liaising with numerous stakeholders at varying levels from a wide range of business units. Ability to identify potential risks or issues and present sound solutions. Strong MS Office / Excel and financial systems skills alongside use of a complex Finance system (Oracle Fusion would be preferred) Fully qualified (ACA/CA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in finance, accounting or related discipline. Rewards designed for you Flexible work to help you find the best balance between work and lifestyle. Health and wellbeing rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family. Invest in our business by setting aside salary to purchase shares in our company, and you’ll receive a company contribution as well. Extra rewards ranging from recognition awards and team get togethers to helping you invest in your future. And more. Ours is a welcoming and close-knit community, with experienced colleagues ready to help you grow. Our handbook will help you find out more about our rewards and life at Computershare, visit computershare.com/careershub .