Financial Accountant

RED offers a variety of benefits, including but not limited to:

• 23 days annual leave rising to 28 days annual leave over 5 years' service
• Holiday purchase and buy back scheme
• Hybrid Working
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Healthcare Scheme (Company funded cover is dependant on level)
• Non-contractual bonus awards
• Training sponsorship
• Charity volunteering leave
• Wellness days/ initiatives.
• Salary commensurate with experience.
• Our people work in friendly teams with a collaborative approach and mentoring support from talented leaders.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package and are an equal opportunities employer.

*This role will ideally suit those with the right to live & work in the UK without restrictions

RED is a company of Tractebel.

Financial Accountant (12 Month Fixed Term Contract) - Bicester

The Financial Accountant will be responsible for:

Monthly Reporting

• Support the Financial Controller with close related tasks making sure the P&L and Balance Sheet are prepared in a timely manner with excellent accuracy.

• Owns the balance sheet reconciliation process

• Reconcile Intercompany

• Process journal entries to ensure accuracy of financial data

• Post technical accounting entries such as IFRS 16

• Fixed assets reconciliation and reporting

• Ad hoc tasks as assigned by the Financial Controller

• Monthly SMART reporting (Group Submission)

Compliance

• Work with the team to proactively prepare for the audit process, gathering all relevant documentation and reconciliations.

• Prepare VAT returns for the UK and permanent establishments in Europe.

• Support the information gathering / calculation process for R&D and Corporation Tax filings

• Ensure all entries posted are aligned to the accounting standards FRS102 for local reporting and IFRS for Group

• Prepare and maintain the GAAP to GAAP reconciliation

• Support for internal audit (INCOME campaign)

• Work with Ethics Officer around Gifts & Hospitality register

Other

• Administration of Treasury e.g. bank mandates

• Ad hoc system projects as and when required

Process

• Contribute to the development and implementation of RED general accounting processes and procedures

• Identify and recommend process improvements that increase efficiency and accuracy

• ACCA, ACA or equivalent

• Prior experience of working through the audit process

• >5 Years experience

• Excellent knowledge of ERP systems (SAP 4/HANA preferred)

• Effective analytical skills when interpreting data and results

• Advanced user of Excel

• Dynamic and resourceful

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral

• Easily fit into multidisciplinary and cultural teams

• Ability to prioritize to adhere to strict deadlines

• Good understanding of international working and business operations

• Experience in engineering or related industry is highly desirable