Finance Associate - Record to Report

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Position: Finance Associate - Record to Report

Location: Cambridge, UK (Hybrid, 3 days at the office) There is a need to occasionally work later shift patterns on a rotation basis to cater for later time zones (12:30 to 21:00) but these can be worked from home, and you would never work more than 37 hours a week or do more than 7 late shifts in an 8-week period.

The job

AVEVA is looking for up and coming finance superstars to kick start their career in our Finance Shared Services Centre based in Cambridge. This is a global team, and you will be helping our colleagues across EMEA and North America.

As a “Record to Report” Finance Associate, you’ll be turning raw financial data into actionable, insightful reports and contributing to efforts to ensure our financial data meets accounting requirements.

While you’re in the role, AVEVA will be happy to support you as you work towards your accounting qualifications. 

Key Responsibilities

• Collecting, processing, and presenting timely and accurate financial data. 
• Posting of general ledger journal entries. 
• Balance sheet reconciliation. 
• Involvement in month-end close.

Skills & Qualifications

• 2-3 years' experience working in a corporate finance function and exposure to enterprise resource planning software.
• Reporting experience in a corporate Finance team. 
• Familiarity with enterprise resource planning software. 
• Grasp of another European language. 
• Problem-solving: You’ll need to enjoy getting stuck into problems. Troubleshooting and solving issues is a big part of this role. 
• Collaboration: While process-driven, the role involves constant interaction with other people. You’ll need to be able to build good relationships with both colleagues and customers. 
• Details- and results-oriented: This job is about getting the details right. Do that and you’ll quickly be able to see the tangible impact you’re having. 

The team you’ll join

The Shared Service Centre is the engine room of AVEVA’s day-to-day financial transactions. Our team of 80 colleagues provides critical control and decision-making support around accounts receivable and payable, expenses, general ledger accounting and the data management of our finance ERP. 

We already have an established team in Kuala Lumpur that handles Asia Pacific. Now we are expanding the Cambridge team, which covers activity in Europe, Canada, and the US.

You’ll be joining a growing and supportive group of people that take great pride in ensuring AVEVA’s transactions are timely, efficient, and financially responsible.

AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.
 
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