Accountant; R2R

Job Description

This role is based in our Colchester office.

• Prepare, reconcile and analyse the monthly management reports;
  Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet. Details include reconciliations, accruals, allocations, revenue downloads, pre‑payments, variance analysis, commentary.
• Financial Analysis.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations.
• Financial reporting and analysis including budget/forecasting, working capital, Group Finance reporting, supplementary packs and ad‑hoc requests.
• Publish financial results in SAP FC.
• Ensure communications are handled between the SSC, Group finance and the Business Teams.
• Involved with any acquisition integration/due diligence.
• Work on projects within the SSC and department including key process testing & systems.
• Assist in the accounting integration of new products into the SSC accounting structure and systems.
• Analyse and solve ad‑hoc problems using knowledge of business and systems.
• Perform WIP analysis, product costing, provisions (i.e. stock).
• Process intercompany transactions.
• Review bad debt, accruals and prepayment calculations.
• Treasury postings and reconciliations.
• Tax & compliance duties as required by your SSC.

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) minimum requirement.
• Good working knowledge and understanding of SSC processes and how these fit into the wider environment.
• Good understanding of all R2R processes including best practice in R2R, people, processes and technology.
• Ability to manage deadlines and priorities whilst delivering a high standard of work and supporting junior members when they require assistance.
• Evidence of making decisions at the right time based on the information available.

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in‑person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks.
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too.
• Career opportunity: opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on‑demand access to thousands of courses on Linked In Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves.
• Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year.
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company‑funded private medical cover.
• A Share Match scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares.
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more.
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes.
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world.

If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and, or in the advertised position, please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed.

As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law.