As a newly opened and fast growing Shared Service Centre (SSC) we are looking for an Expense Reporting Accountant to support our financial operations across the world.
You will support the delivery of accurate and consistent expense reporting at Group, Hub, Function and cost centre levels.
For the right person this is a fantastic opportunity to progress and grow into finance area within a very fast growing company.
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Producing and disseminating monthly cost centre expense reports, ensuring timely and appropriate delivery to budget holders as well as Finance and business stakeholders.
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Ensuring consistency of accounting and reporting of the Group’s expenses, including adherence to accounting policies and definitions for expense coding and classifications.
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Producing and delivering supplementary Group expense reporting requirements, including Group audit fee analysis and reconciliation, Audit Committee and annual disclosures, Directors’ expense reporting and accounting. Ensuring accuracy of coding and adherence to and upkeep the Directors’ expense policy.
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Responsibility for monthly Group expense processes including headcount uploads and reconciliation for actuals and budget, upload and reconciliation of SAP budget changes as communicated by Hubs and Expense planning teams, calculation, upkeep and processing of monthly expense journals for actuals and budget.
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Responsibility for process and maintenance of Group management charges and allocations, including SLAs and metric maintenance and updates, running and reconciliation of charge and allocation cycles, provision of support and reporting as required to hubs, entities and other business functions.
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Calculating, determining, preparing and posting appropriate expenses adjustments including recoding, accruals and prepayment adjustments with supporting analysis. Reviewing material expense transactions to ensure accurate reporting and accounting as well as preparation, posting and review of relevant general ledger entries for staff and non-staff related expenses.
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Organising and co-ordinating deliverables with Hubs, team members and the expense Financial Planning & Analysis team, including production of monthly and annual reporting including legal entity and management charge reporting.
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Maintaining Hyperion and general ledger aspects of expense accounting, processes and reporting including: account and cost centre set up, approval and maintenance, fixed assets, depreciation and internal orders and associated routines.
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Reviewing, updating and correcting headcount information, payroll entries and all relevant material general ledger postings to ensure accurate coding of expenses for Hubs and related legal entities.
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University degree preferably in finance or accounting area
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Accounting qualification: ACCA, CIMA or equivalent (in progress or completed) would be highly advantageous
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Proven experience in a similar role in financial services environment
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Fluent English (both oral and written) is a must. Knowledge of additional European languages is a plus
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Experience in a shared service environment would be an asset
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Excellent analytical and logical thinking skills with strong attention to detail
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First class report writing skills
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Computer literate including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other commonly used software e.g. SAP, Hyperion Financial Management Smart View
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Good organisational skills with ability to work under time pressure
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills
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Excellent opportunity to gain experience and valuable business knowledge in a fast growing Shared Service environment
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Robust benefit package
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Work experience in a renowned, international organisation
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Competitive Salary