Description
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT - BASINGSTOKE - £190 per day - 4 month contract
TDA are proud to bring to the market this brand new opportunity, on behalf of a leading telecommunications company, involved in all facets of the industry.
Key Targets and Objectives of the role
Revenue Accounting
Primary point of contact for complex contracts or technical accounting for EMEA region, documenting accounting treatment and performing adjustments as necessary
Prepare accounting memoranda on significant and complex contracts.
Perform monthly review of major contract roll-outs to ensure revenue recognition is accurate eg HMRC (Capgemini), BT Logica (CPS)
Perform monthly review of major contracts signed
Ensure accuracy of coding and reporting of professional services and equipment revenue data on a monthly basis, including making all accounting entries and maintaining supporting schedules
Act as EMEA prime contact from a revenue accounting perspective for migration of customers from LEXM to Kenan billing system.
Cost of Sales
Perform all accounting for third party costs of major managed service contracts in EMEA
Maintain support schedules and Balance Sheet Reconciliations for key accounts and suppliers
Maintain summaries of equipment and professional services costs and ensure timing of recognition aligns with revenue on major contracts
Internal & External Reporting:
Perform monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations for Specific Credit Reserves, unbilled revenue, Cost of Sales accruals and prepayments
Prepare quarterly Corporate and Audit schedules
Assist with EMEA statutory accounts preparation and field audits
Prepare quarterly and annual audit information for revenue, including commentary
Prepare regulatory returns for ONS & OFCOM
BACKGROUND:
Strong knowledge of technical US/IFRS GAAP to deal with the complex revenue issues and strong knowledge of statutory accounts preparations and dealings with external and internal auditors on accounting issues.
Essential EDUCATION:
Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA Essential
EXPERIENCE:
1-3 years post qualification experience
Essential system/technical knowledge
Strong GAAP knowledge
Experience of accounting systems and Oracle experience a strong advantage
Experience in Microsoft Office products particularly Excel
Any ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Candidate should be accurate, flexible, a good team player, self-motivated and attentive to detail.