Senior Statutory & Compliance Accountant

Job title:

Senior Statutory & Compliance Accountant

Company

Intertek

Job description

Job Description:

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for the successful candidate to work across the UK Finance team comprises three pillars – Commercial, Technical, and Operational. This role has great learnings and development potential, be part of an even better team!

Required skills and Experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA), a background in audit or technical accounting would be advantageous.
• Proven track record in planning, preparing, and reviewing statutory accounts.
• Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in a strong control environment, ensuring compliance, a good appreciation of internal controls/SOX would be advantageous.
• Enthusiastic, personable, and excellent written/spoken communication.
• Independent problem-solver; identifies root causes and develops efficient solutions.
• Strong technical accounting skills with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and strong organisational skills.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities.
• Strong knowledge of MS tools, especially MS excel.
• Preferred experience with IBM Cognos Controller, PeopleSoft, and preparation of CCH accounts production.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

This opportunity will allow the successful candidate to work in a busy and diverse company, supporting the business lines across many disciplines.

Key activities:

• Supporting the annual program of on time production, review and filing of the UK statutory accounts.
• Preparation and submission of other UK statutory and fiscal filings as delegated, including VAT, PSA, and other official government filing requirements.
• Work closely with the Group tax team by providing information to support the filing of Corporation Tax computations, including iXBRL tagging of the filed statutory accounts.
• Supporting the ongoing control compliance program, both executing delegated controls and reviewing control compliance.
• Proactively driving improvements and enhancements to the control execution methods and evidence.
• Being a steward and gatekeeper for control, holding the wider finance team and business to account for compliance.

WHAT WE OFFER

Join Intertek and become part of our global network of inspiring and entrepreneurial colleagues. We are a global family that values diversity and we thrive working together with precision, pace, and passion. We are working to make the world Ever Better, ensuring the quality, safety and sustainability of products and services used by millions of people around the world.

• Competitive salary/benefits
• Development and career opportunities around the Globe
• Working in a highly motivated team and dynamic working environment

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who do not discriminate against applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex or national origin.

Intertek operates a preferred supplier arrangement and we do not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies.

Expected salary

Location

Essex

Job date

Sat, 02 Mar 2024 08:54:42 GMT

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