Corporate Accounting Analyst

Job Description:

The Corporate Accounting Analyst is responsible for the financial reporting for designated entities of the Corporate North business and certain holding entities within other Group businesses. To timeously and accurately process financial information, reconcile all balance sheet and general ledger accounts and ensure statutory returns are processed timeously. 

Key Responsibilities include:

Perform accounting activities and provide financial support to the Corporate North business

Prepare and input monthly results to HFM of designated Corporate and business HFM entities

Input to HFM certain forecasts and budgets for designated Corporate and business HFM entities

Prepare templates and statutory note disclosures for the Consolidated Corporate Business

Prepare Consolidated Corporate Business variance analysis through investigation and engagement with a wide range of stakeholders

Liaison with the external auditors in responding to queries on the Consolidated Corporate results

Working closely with London Treasury to ensure that transactions are appropriately accounted for and presented in the Corporate North results

Support Corporate North Manager in providing the Finance overview of Group step plans (dividends, funding, restructuring, etc) impacting London entities. Monitoring the payment process in conjunction with Treasury

Support the Corporate North team to Monitor financial transactions and reporting activities for compliance with Group and local statutory requirements

Assist the wider Group Finance team and others regarding queries on SAP and Ariba.

Balance and agree loan accounts and other intercompany balances with relevant business Finance teams

Liaison with branch Finance teams in Chile and Australia, as well as monitoring various other small branches and permanent establishments in completing reporting tasks

Perform first line review of certain statutory accounts and manage the relationship with the shared service centre who prepare the draft accounts. Responding to relevant queries raised by external auditors and tax firms

Qualifications:

Knowledge of:

Commercial and technical accounting issues and good knowledge of accounting standards

Working knowledge of financial systems – SAP, HFM-Hyperion and FDMEE an advantage

Preparation or review of UK financial accounts

Demonstrated experience working within a team to deliver against set targets

Strong proven analytical skills and attention to detail.

Advanced Excel skills and excellent computer literacy.

Ability to:

Use a range of data and information sources to perform analysis and produce management reports

Understand and apply relevant accounting principles, IFRS, policies and processes

Understand the fundamental principles of effective financial systems