Interim Global Accountant

JOB DESCRIPTION

Interim Global Accountant (Fix term contract to end January 2027)

Location: Bristol (hybrid)

In this position, you'll be based in the Bristol office for a minimum of three days a week, with the flexibility to work from home for some of your working week. Find out more about our flexible work culture at computershare.com/flex

We give you a world of potential

The Global Accounting (GA) Team comprises of circa 40 colleagues, with 15 on Bristol, England, Centre of Excellence (CoE) team, supported by circa 25 colleagues in Hyderabad, India.

The Global Accounting 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.

We are responsible for the majority of the monthly journal postings, allowing FP&A and Group perform monthly reporting. We complete month-end activities for Cash Management, Fixed Assets, Intercompany sub-ledgers and prepare balance sheet reconciliations for Financial Control.

A role you will love

This role contributes to ensuring the month end close processes are run in an efficient and effective manner, that the group timetable is met and our outsourcer delivers against its SLA's and KPIs. The role is responsible for accounting processes; preparation of manual journals, review of manual journals and accounting processes prepared offshore, month end close reporting to group, cash management, fixed assets, intercompany, balance sheets, and responding to requests from group auditors.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

Month-End Close & Core Accounting

• Prepare journals required for month-end financial close in line with the agreed timetable and group playbook requirements.
• Perform key accounting processes including intercompany accounting, fixed assets, balance sheet reconciliations, and bank reconciliations.
• Conduct initial reviews of the Profit & Loss statement to validate accuracy and highlight any anomalies.

Quality Assurance & Offshore Team Oversight

• Monitor and review the quality and timeliness of offshore transaction processing.
• Provide feedback to senior management and lead additional training/support for offshore colleagues where required.
• Review offshore Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure they are accurate, up to date, and aligned with global processes.

Financial Controls & Governance

• Maintain strong balance sheet integrity by ensuring all queried or judgemental items are escalated promptly to Finance Control.
• Contribute to ongoing process improvement initiatives within the scope of work.
• Respond to financial queries from key internal stakeholders in a timely and professional manner.

What will you bring to the role?

We're looking for someone who brings:

• 3-5 years of experience in an accounting role, preferably within a large, global business.
• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, CA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) - essential.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related discipline - preferred.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office / Excel and experience with financial systems.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, including maintaining and reviewing Excel-based reports, producing journal calculations, reviewing reconciliations, and analysing financial information.
• High attention to detail, strong analytical capability, and effective organizational skills.
• Proven ability to work efficiently and accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage clearly and professionally with stakeholders at all levels.

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/careershub.

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ABOUT US

A company to be proud of

We're a global leader in financial administration with over 11,000 employees across more than 22 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.

Fairness and culture

We're dedicated to providing you with the opportunity to succeed on your own merits, starting from the application process and continuing throughout your career with us. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels valued, to remove barriers and obstacles and ensure equal opportunities for all. For support with accommodations or adjustments during our recruitment process please visit computershare.com/access for further information.

Client-provided location(s): Bristol, United Kingdom

Job ID: Computershare-11009

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-03-12T18:45:38