Accountant, Corporate Controllership

You will support the Corporate accounting and reporting process, with a focus on reporting for the Group's treasury function, which involves various treasury instruments and hedging arrangements. You will deliver key monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting for the Corporate division, provide valuable analysis on treasury reporting to various stakeholders, support the accounting for complex transactions and drive simplification opportunities. You will report to the Finance Manager - Corporate Controllership, and will require engagement with the wider Controllership team as well as other divisions including Treasury, Group Reporting, Technical Accounting and FP&A.,

• Support the monthly and quarterly reporting in the group consolidation system, ensuring integrity of the numbers included within the 10Q/K WBA financial statements for external SEC filing
• Prepare the monthly treasury controllership report, including key analysis on foreign exchange, interest and cashflow
• Review the weekly Corporate cashflow actuals against forecast
• Collaborate with various stakeholders on key issues including Treasury, Group Reporting, Technical Accounting and FP&A
• Review processes performed by the offshore controllership team for record to report activity
• Supporting WBA's adherence with policies and procedures and SOX controls, including hedge documentation and effectiveness testing requirements
• Aid in the completion and audit of the statutory accounts prepared under FRS 101, including the application of IFRS 9
• Assist on ad hoc transactions including internal restructuring and new hedging and debt instruments
• Support transformational and simplification initiatives, driving best practice through Treasury and Corporate entities
  
  Qualified ACA/ACCA accountant with 1-2 years PQE. Treasury qualification is a benefit (e.g. AMCT)
• Good technical accounting experience and knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP
• Track record of delivery on deadlines and accountabilities
• Strong communication skills, working collaboratively with individuals across the business
• Experience analysing and reporting data to identify issues, trends, or exceptions to improve results and find solutions, Experience of Cognos, Planning Analytics, and IT2 Treasury Management System
• Advanced level of skills in Microsoft Excel
• Experience in treasury accounting including debt instruments and hedging arrangements
• Experience working with a large multinational or big-4 desirable
  
  At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, it's with you, we change for the better.
  
  Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• Flexible benefits scheme including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more.
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.