Finance Specialist

Role:
Finance Specialist

6 months contract (Possible extension for 1 year)

Location:

Leicester, LE6 0FH

Rate: 22.00 GBP/hour

Responsibilities, Authorities & Accountabilities:

Provide general accounting support for month-end close while the team works toward LCD+3

Perform and support:

Journal entries

Month-end close activities

Account reconciliations

Understand and interpret applicable

Enterprise Standards, SOPs, and Process Maps to deliver globally competitive financial process/accounting services

Identify flag flaws in approaches, methods, procedures, and processes, and recommend improvements.

Provide payments support, focused on:

Processing payments across 25 bank accounts / 7 legal entities

Supporting resolution of misdirected payments and other banking-related activities coming from   HQ

Required Qualifications:

bachelors degree from an accredited university or college, or High school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of experience in Finance

Minimum 2-3 years of experience using SAP in accounting operations.

Desired Characteristics:

Strong oral and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Ability to work independently

Strong problem-solving skills.