JOB DESCRIPTION
Bristol - Hybrid
Interim Accountant - up to 15 months
This is a hybrid position primarily based in Bristol. We're committed to your flexibility and wellbeing and our hybrid strategy currently requires two days a week in the office, giving you the option to work remotely for some of your working week. Find out more about our culture of flexible working.
We give you a world of potential
Computershare has recently transformed its finance function. As part of this change, we have established a virtual centre of excellence for transactional accounting (TA) activities. This group coordinates and oversees the month end close activities for Record to Report (Accounting) and Hire to Acquire (Assets). This involves coordination and liaison with colleagues in our primary markets (US, UK, Canada and Australia) as well as our offshore operations in India.
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At Computershare we work at a fast pace and with the transformation in progress we are looking for individuals who are interested in becoming part of that journey and who understand the need for change! We are working towards one global, finance function and the career prospects that come along with that journey are second to none!
This role is being offered on an interim basis for up to 15 months.
A role you will love
We are busy, global, shared services function and we are looking for an individual who is keen to be a part of that, bringing together prior experience with an interest in learning and developing throughout the contract.
Key accountabilities:
- Preparation of manual journals for the month end financial close to agreed month end timetable
- Preparation of accounting processes such as intercompany, balance sheet reconciliations and bank reconciliations to agreed month end timetable
- Monitor the quality and timeliness of offshore transaction processing. This will include quality assurance reporting and feedback to senior management
- Prepare monthly P&L and Balance Sheet commentary where appropriate, ensuring key drivers are understood.
- Maintain integrity of balance sheets; ensuring any queried or judgemental items are managed on an ongoing, timely basis.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives within scope of work.
- Responding to queries from key stakeholders
What skills and experience will you bring to the role?
Due to the interim nature of this role we are looking for an individual with experience working in a global, shared services function who is able to work well as part of a global team, but also independently as part of our hybrid workforce.
Working towards a qualification is desirable (ACA/CA/ACCA/CIMA), alongside experience.
We would expect strong MS Office / Excel and financial systems skills to be able to perform the role successfully. While knowledge of Oracle is highly desirable, similar finance systems experience will be considered.
Rewards designed for you
Flexible work to help you find the best balance between work and lifestyle.
Health and wellbeing rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family.
Invest in our business by setting aside salary to purchase shares in our company, and you'll receive a company contribution as well.
Extra rewards ranging from recognition awards and team get togethers to helping you invest in your future.
And more. Ours is a welcoming and close-knit community, with experienced colleagues ready to help you grow. Our handbook will help you find out more about our rewards and life at Computershare, visit computershare.com/careers-handbook.
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ABOUT US
A company to be proud of
We're a global leader in financial administration with over 14,000 employees across more than 21 different countries. At Computershare, it's more than just a job, our open and inclusive culture means that we will help you to grow, to move forward and make the most of our world of opportunities.
A diverse and inclusive place to work
Computershare celebrate the diversity of our people, and we welcome applications from everyone. We believe that having a culture of inclusion is essential in delivering good results. Attracting, retaining, and developing a diverse workforce where employees feel valued, respected, and empowered allows people to reach their full potential. As a business this diversity helps us to better reflect and understand our customers' needs to allow us to drive better outcomes.
We are happy to accommodate individual needs during your application journey. If you require disability accommodations or adjustments, please email us at TalentAcquisition@computershare.com detailing your requirements and contact information.
Computershare is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Our Shared Services teams support all of our business lines behind the scenes. Across the world, we have a range of specialisms that ensure the delivery of our business priorities. These include Technology, Information Security, Finance, Risk, Audit, Governance, Marketing and Communications as well as our People team. Join our strategic team and help us look after everything from creating an amazing end to end employee journey to keeping our systems safe. You'll be looking after our people, our clients and their customers, whilst maintaining our exceptional standards around the globe.