RWS Holding Plc is a leading international language, intellectual property support services and localization provider listed on AIM with operations spanning six continents. In recent years, RWS has grown substantially both organically and through acquisition, most recently evidenced by the combinations with SDL in November 2020. The Group now has total revenues in excess of £700 million and a market capitalisation in excess of £1.2 billion.

RWS is seeking an Accountant to provide support to the Central Accounting Team and be the process lead for a number of processes managed within Central Accounting

Key responsibilities:

• Revenue Recognition
• Co-ordinate completion of Bank Reconciliations
• Co-ordinate completion of VAT Reconciliations
• Administration for Bank Reconciliation and Task Management system globally
• Assist the monthly update to balance sheet reconciliation system
• As and when additional processes moved into Central Accounting, lead the initial process and drive efficiency to fit the team model
• Primary approver for reconciliations and month end tasks for processes responsible for
• Secondary approver for reconciliations and month end tasks for the teams other Senior Accountant
• Assist preparation of statutory account packs for financial controllers
• Identify and suggest process improvements
• Lead and deliver some projects as well as leading the weekly project meeting
• Line management of 2 junior team members, with coaching support to the wider team
• Build strong relationships across Operational Finance
• Promote the work of R2R within Finance

What you will need to be successful

• Qualified or Part-qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• 3+ years' experience in a finance function
• Advanced Excel skills (Experience building in-depth financial models, VBA)
• Experience working in a global organisation
• Able to challenge established ways of working
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Comfortable dealing with financial and operating systems
• Ability to leverage knowledge from working in different areas of Finance to deliver best practice
• Excellent attention to detail, commitment to accuracy and quality
• Enthusiastic, hands-on and proactive