Description Job title: Finance Administrator (14 Month Fixed-Term Contract) Department: Finance Location: Brunel Way, Fareham, Hampshire GLS: P02 Working hours: Part-Time (22.5 hours a week, Monday to Wednesday) or Full-Time (37.5 hours a week) to be considered. A brighter future awaits you CooperVision is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses with a presence in over 100 countries. Being part of CooperVision means helping improve the way people see each day. It’s more than making contact lenses, it’s about giving lens wearers freedom and confidence to move about their daily lives. We’re all about bright futures – for our people and those who wear our contact lenses. Job summary – What to expect: As a Finance Administrator in our Finance team, you will be part of a team that is responsible for General Accounting for all entities supported by Global Business Services. This role involves stakeholders across the business, both within and beyond finance, in the US and EMEA, as well as engaging with third party service organizations and financial institutions. Your responsibilities will include: Collate and submit intercompany recharges to CooperVision International Limited (CVIL) preparing billing notes as required. Reconcile intercompany accounts with several subsidiaries, obtaining monthly confirmation of balances, responding to queries from counterparties and providing commentary of movement in balances. Reconcile intercompany despatch statements, distributing to subsidiaries and resolving queries. Prepare intercompany invoice/credit note requests for AP/AR to process. Run netting batches and associated payment file generation for Oracle entities. Creating shipment summaries for submission to Corporate. Assisting with the preparation of journals and balance sheet reconciliations. Monitoring timely completion of balance sheet reconciliations for all GBS-reported entities. Provision of information on completion of SLA requirements and Balanced Scorecard Reporting Completion of submissions to Office for National Statistics. Assist with preparation of information requests and responding to queries from internal and external audit. Complete ad-hoc requests and other duties as requested by the Financial Accountant. Ensure compliance with CHQ and / or CooperCompanies accounting policies, as well as with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and the established internal control framework. A full job description is available upon request. About you: We are looking for someone with: High level of accuracy and attention to detail. Ability to work in a high pressure, high volume environment. Fluency in oral and written English is essential. Strong numeracy and verbal / written communication skills. Ability to participate in a multi-cultural, multi-linguistic operating environment. Good analytic and problem-solving skills. Basic accounting knowledge (double entry and account reconciliation). Intermediate knowledge of MS Office, including but not limited to pivot tables and lookup functionality in Excel. Knowledge of Oracle ERP systems desirable, but not essential. Experience & Education: Experience Ideally 2-3 years’ experience in an administrative position working in a dynamic financial or accounts environment within a large multinational company or Shared Service environment, however this is not essential. Able to work in a busy environment with a high volume of work. We are looking for someone who can prioritize tasks and is a strong team player who can effectively support their colleagues and stakeholders. Education Minimum 5 GCSEs or equivalent including Mathematics and English. AAT qualified or qualified by experience. Secondary language (French, German, Italian or Spanish) to a business / working knowledge level, desirable but not essential. What we offer: You’ll receive competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package including 25 days holiday, pension scheme, healthcare cover, life assurance, access to our Wellness Platform to support you in mental health and wellbeing, a discounted contact lens scheme and much more! We are committed to our employees’ personal and professional development and offer extensive training to support your career growth and help every individual to reach their full potential. To help us achieve our goals, we’ll give you everything you need to help you achieve yours. We also provide access to LinkedIn Learning to help you develop in you career and grow with CooperVision What you can expect: As a CooperVision employee, you’ll be welcomed into a diverse and progressive global business. We appreciate how important fostering a diverse and inclusive culture is and how different perspectives add value and contribute to our success. With our CooperPride, African Descent, Woman’s Impact Network and Mind Body and Wellbeing Employee Resource Groups, we offer opportunities for employees to learn and grow within an inclusive and safe space. If you like what you see, take the first step towards your Brighter Future and apply today! All suitably qualified applicants will receive equal consideration and opportunities from CooperVision. Please view our careers page at https://hcjy.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1 to view all other opportunities. LI-ONSITE