Role Overview
This is an accountancy role that sits within the Payroll team. The team are responsible for all aspects relating to processing, accounting and reporting of compensation components (payroll, bonus, tax etc) within the wider EMEA Finance team across TP ICAP in EMEA.
It is a hands-on finance role, suited to a self-starter with strong communication, organisational and analytical skills. Being able to work efficiently whilst ensuring quality and having controlled delivery of information is paramount. The role will interact heavily with the other key areas of the finance function and HR.
Role Responsibilities
1. Responsible for the monthly end to end Compensation journal process. This will include the accounting for the following:
Monthly payroll across EMEA including taxes and benefits.
Various types of bonus accruals in accordance with employment contracts.
2. Proactively assist business partners in reviewing compensation accruals and action the relevant accounting booking.
3. Assist with Payroll tasks such as uploading data to Payroll software (Workday), and running monthly reports
4. Ensure all processes are fully documented and reviewed.
5. Ownership of Balance sheet reconciliations, ensure reconciliation of all balances back to the relevant calculations and records.
6. Provide analysis to support cash flow forecasting projections
7. Provide analysis and support schedules for the monthly balance sheet FSR pack
8. Assist in the preparation of annual Budgets and Forecasts for P&L and BS.
9. Assist in the delivery of the annual statutory accounts for the Group and EMEA controlled entities.
10. Ensure an effective risk and control framework is embedded to support our processes.
11. Responsible for compensation related queries during year-end audit process.
12. Build and maintain professional relationships with the EMEA Finance Team and other key stakeholders including Group Finance and the external auditors.
13. You will be also be asked to undertake other reasonable duties as required within this role.
Experience / Competences
Essential
14. Part Qualified Accountant ACA/ACCA/CIMA or Accounts Technician qualification
15. Previous experience in detailed Balance Sheet Reconciliations
16. Experience in delivering new reporting requirements and process change
17. Experience of Oracle and Workday preferred
18. Skilled in Microsoft applications software (Word, Excel (Advanced), PowerPoint, Outlook etc.)
19. Understanding of accounting principles, GAAP and IFRS
20. Knowledge of what a good control environment looks like
Desired
21. Excellent written and oral communication skills at all levels of the organisation
22. Strong personal organisation skills including multi-tasking, prioritisation and delivery
23. Self-motivated, resilient and goal orientated – able to take responsibility and ownership
24. Analytical and inquisitive - ability to identify problems, propose remedies and implement solutions
25. Attention to detail – accurate delivery without loss of clarity, timeliness or sight of the bigger picture
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