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The R2R Accountant is expected to assume the following key responsibilities plus any other reasonable duties as required:

• Prepare, reconcile and analyse the monthly management reports; Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet. Details include; reconciliations, accruals, allocations, revenue downloads, pre-payments, variance analysis, commentary
• Financial Analysis
• Perform Balance sheet reconciliations
• Financial Reporting and Analysis including, budget/forecasting, working capital, Group Finance reporting, supplementary packs and ad-hoc requests
• Publish financial results in SAP FC
• Ensure communications are handled between the SSC, Group finance and the Business Teams
• To be involved with any acquisition integration/due diligence
• Working on projects within the SSC and department including key process testing & systems
• Assist in the accounting integration of new products into the SSC accounting structure and systems
• Analyse and solve Adhoc problems using knowledge of business and systems
• Perform WIP analysis, product costing, provisions (i.e. stock)
• Process intercompany transactions
• Review bad debt, accruals and prepayment calculations
• Treasury postings and reconciliations
• Budgeting, forecasting, modelling and analysis of direct cost base and divisional recharges (Global Support team only)
• Tax & Compliance duties as required by your SSC

• Good knowledge and understanding of R2R processes within your area
• A good knowledge of SAP system
• Knowledge of best practice in an R2R environment
• Recognised qualification/Accounting degree preferable (SSC Specific)
• Good communication skills with the ability to build good relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, internal departments and key contacts
• Proficient skills in Excel, Word and Outlook are essential
• Remain approachable under pressure
• Knowledge and ability to use relevant internal systems
• Act with integrity, tact and diplomacy
• Work as part of a team
• Ability to complete a variety of related tasks
• Pro-actively solve problems
• Excellent Customer Service skills
• Good time management skills
• Ability to be flexible within role
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Highly organised, diligent with attention to detail

This is a 6-month fixed term contract to cover maternity for a current employee. The ideal commence date will be 1 Apr. 

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