Description
Our client, a Global, market leader within the IT/Technology industry are seeking a finance analyst to join them on an initial 8 month contract to join a team of 5, within a large, fast paced Finance department.
This role includes responsibility for the Autonomy entities annual statutory accounts, all other internal and external reporting requirements, provisioning, reconciliation, analysis, accounting and reporting. We manage accounting transactions and ensure that we all comply with legal, tax and internal requirements.
Statutory accounts
Preparation and review of statutory accounts for Autonomy companies ~ 10 entities, including wording for disclosure notes, prior to submission to the corporate tax team.
- Including preparation and review of any statutory adjustments.
- Liaising with external auditors, addressing any questions.
- Assistance with liquidation work
- Journal posting and review
- Analytical review of key profit and loss areas
- Preparation and/or review of various balance sheet account reconciliations.
The qualities for the role are as follows:
- Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with a minimum of 2 years PQE.
- US GAAP knowledge would be an advantage but is not essential.
- Good spreadsheet/excel skills (required), other systems used are SAP and various web based tools (desired)
- A proactive approach
- Problem-solving and analysis skills
- Eye for detail and accuracy
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Team focus
- Fluency in English
- High level communication skills
- Time management skills
- Ability to work autonomously
- Analytical thinking
- Focus on quality
- Integrity
- Initiative
- Influence and persuasion
- Flexibility
Allegis Group Limited and Aston Carter Limited operate Employment Businesses and Agencies and are companies within the Allegis Group Inc. group of companies, the fourth largest staffing company in the world, (collectively referred to as the "Allegis Group"). TEKsystems and Aerotek are divisions of Allegis Group Limited. Applicant data will be treated in accordance with the Allegis Group's Privacy Notice. By submitting personal data to any company or division within the Allegis Group, the applicant is providing explicit consent to the use of such data by the Allegis Group and to the transfer of such data to and from the Allegis Group companies within the UK, Europe and outside the European Economic Area in connection with the fulfilment of the applicant's voluntary requests, and the fulfilment of other job opportunities that match the applicant's profile, and confirms that they may be contacted about such job opportunities.