Senior Accountant - Global Business Services

The successful candidate will work within the Business Services accounting team, and will be integral in the preparation of management accounts, balance sheet control, financial forecasts and budgets along with business partnering the key Business Services stakeholders. Responsibilities will include:

• Preparation of the monthly management accounts, utilising the D365 financial accounting system
• Updating forecasts based on stakeholder information and business understanding
• Responsible for the preparation of budgets
• Tracking variances to the latest forecasts and presenting and analysing findings in a clear and concise way
• Preparation and review of Balance Sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules
• Identifying areas of inefficiency in current processes, providing suggestions and working with the wider finance team to implement 'best in class' processes.
• Building partnerships and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders across the business
• Ad hoc analysis supporting the Business Service functions, assisting with contract renewals and investment appraisal decisions
• Always working in accordance with our behavioural values
• Adhering to SOx controls where applicable
• Adhering to our accounting manual and working in accordance with relevant accounting standards