Assistant Accountant - R2R Global Support - 6 Months FTC

Company Description

At Informa, no two days and no two people are the same, and you'll find the freedom, opportunity and support of a fantastic community to make a real impact. 

We’re an international business that connects specialists with knowledge, helping them to learn more, know more and do more through live and on demand events, digital and data-driven services and academic research. 

We are home to over 10,000 colleagues across 30 countries and are a member of the UK’s FTSE 100 group of leading public companies.

In Global Support, we provide expert guidance and hands-on support to the Informa Group and Informa’s many business teams. Across tech, finance, legal, corporate development, HR, communications, operations and many other areas, we work collaboratively and flexibly to help our brands serve their customers and help the company succeed.

Job Description

This role is a 6 months FTC, based in our Colchester office and will require you to work in the office 3 days a week/2 days from home. 

The 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
• Tax & Compliance duties as required by your SSC

Qualifications

• Strong academic background, Accounting degree preferable
• Must be currently studying AAT or keen to start the ACCA (if they qualify through exemptions from their studies.)
• Has a good understanding of SSC processes and how these fit into the wider environment
• Able to work independently and work towards hitting deadlines and priorities.
• Proficient skills in Excel, Word and Outlook are essential

Additional Information

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com

Our benefits include: 

•  colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive and most of us balance time in the office with time working remotely
•  a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks 
•  take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
•  the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year 
•  a range to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover
•  allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
•  EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more
•  Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes 
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world 

We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

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