Global Assistant Accountant
Location: Bristol (Hybrid)
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.
Finance is on a transformational journey. We are entering the exciting phase of optimisation, 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
This role contributes to ensuring the month-end processes are run in an efficient and effective manner, that the group timetable is met and our outsources deliver against its SLA’s and KPIs. The role is responsible for accounting processes; preparation of manual journals, review of sub-ledger accounting processes prepared offshore, and month end close reporting to group.
The successful individual will ensure that there is clear, complete and accurate documentation that covers all the relevant deliveries defined in the project scope and will support the team with the on-time completion of deliverables and governance.
Key responsibilities
- Preparation of manual journals for the month end financial close to agreed month end timetable and group playbook requirements.
- Monitor the quality and timeliness of offshore sub-ledger transaction processing. This will include quality assurance reporting and feedback to management
- Preparation of accounting processes such as balance sheet reconciliations and bank reconciliations to agreed month end timetable and group playbook requirements.
- Support the integrity of balance sheets; ensuring any queried items are managed on an ongoing, timely basis.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives within scope of work.
- Respond to queries from key stakeholders in a timely and professional manner
What will you bring to the role?
This opening requires a finance professional with several years’ experience in an accounting role, ideally from a large, complex and global business. On the job training will be provided, but it is essential to have knowledge of accounting standards and financial accounting terms.
Key attributes
- Maintaining and reviewing excel based reports, producing reports and journal calculations, reviewing reconciliations and analysing information, as well as suggesting process improvements.
- Ability to perform your tasks efficiently, accurately and effectively is critical in this role as there are several deadlines. The role will be responsible for meeting these deadlines, providing timely support to the offshore team and supporting the team in meeting deadlines.
- Addressing any month end issues with sound resolutions using your well-developed accounting knowledge and skills
- Experience of using complex financial systems (Oracle Fusion would be preferred) alongside MS Office and Excel are a must.
- Strong communication skills are required as this role will involve partnering with numerous internal and external stakeholders, including tax, audit and our offshore team amongst others.
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.
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