Overview

Assistant Financial Accountant – Monument Place

About the role :-

Provide support in delivering a high quality and comprehensive Financial Accounting and statutory/regulatory financial compliance service within GTR, assisting in the maintenance of an appropriate and sustainable control environment.

Duties to include :-

  • Assist in maintaining strong working relationships with external statutory auditors to support planning and executing an efficient & effective audit program to an agreed Department for Transport (DfT) timetable.
  • Support GTR’s internal auditors in managing and delivering agreed controls, processes & systems recommendations within the Finance function to the agreed timetable.
  • Assist in the preparation of accurate company period-end journals in accordance with relevant accounting standards and policies.
  • Aid in the preparation of accurate company accounts in accordance with relevant accounting standards and policies.
  • Support with integration and maintenance of end-to-end accounting and reporting processes for various key stakeholders.
  • Assist in the timely and accurate provision of budget, forecasts, and outturn.
  • Support compliance with statutory, tax, and legal requirements within the area of responsibility, including PSA and corporation tax analysis.
  • Maintenance of recording Intercompany/ Affiliates business transactions, forecasting and reporting thereon. Undertake workings for Intercompany secondments and billing thereon.
  • Support with implementation of revenue completeness control procedures, including reviews of controls reports from key service providers.
  • Assistance with balance sheet reconciliations where required; resolving historic balances.
  • Assist with ad hoc receivables transactions, creating invoices and recovering debt.
  • Assist with ad hoc non-PO purchase invoice transactions and their timely settlement.
  • Contribute to the successful and timely completion of Finance projects.
  • Positive contribution and support to company structure changes.

Skills, knowledge & experience:-

  • An understanding of audit processes and requirements.
  • Knowledge of financial reporting processes and requirements.
  • Knowledge of accounts payables/receivables procedures
  • Essential skills include building strong relationships with external auditors and supporting internal auditors.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse financial data and provide insights
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and adhere to deadlines. Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Familiarity with period-end closing procedures.
  • Significant experience and/or working towards a qualification

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