Position Overview
The Group Financial Accountant is responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely reporting of our financial results. The team manages the Group’s financial reporting, coordination of month and quarter end schedules, monthly consolidation of results, and certain centralized accounting functions (leases). The role reports to the Finance Manager – Group Finance and is located in Cambridge, on site. It offers an opportunity to work in a fast‑paced environment, within a global business that operates under a SOX environment and is transitioning to a multi‑GAAP framework (US GAAP and IFRS) in multiple currencies. Working with a range of stakeholders across countries, this dynamic role is suitable for a newly qualified accountant looking to make their first move into industry.
In This Role, You Will Have The Opportunity To
* Perform key activities relating to the month‑end consolidation and close, and be responsible for the accuracy of key balance sheet items across the group by driving the month‑end process and ensuring tasks are completed to a high quality and on time.
* Prepare monthly files for journal postings and submission of journals for internal approval, ensuring supporting files are SOX compliant.
* Prepare the submission of monthly and quarterly reporting packages to the parent company.
* Produce financial reporting disclosures for subsidiary financial statements.
* Prepare for external audits and internal reviews by working closely with auditors and ensuring that deliverables are accurate and meet deadlines.
* Be responsible for the preparation of key controls, ensuring these operate effectively.
* Maintain close interactions with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including entity finance teams, Finance Business Partners, Tax and Treasury, and internal and external audit.
The Essential Requirements Of The Job Include
* Having a professional qualification (ACA, CA, ACCA or equivalent) and experience working within or auditing large, listed multinational businesses, with strong technical accounting skills and knowledge of IFRS.
* Strong organisational, analytical and problem‑solving skills, with an ability to prioritise tasks for multiple stakeholders set to deadlines.
* Self‑starter and intellectually curious, with a capacity to work in a high‑growth, fast‑paced environment while being a team player.
* Strong Excel skills including the ability to reconcile and summarise large volumes of data.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in
* Experience of Oracle and consolidation systems (HFM / FCCS).
* Experience of US GAAP accounting and standards.
Benefits
Abcam offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value beyond the job.
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