ROLE PURPOSE
The Junior Financial Reporting Accountant is responsible for supporting the financial reporting process by ensuring accurate and timely recording of financial transactions. This role involves assisting with the preparation of financial statements, reconciling accounts, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and company policies. The person receives support from more experienced accountants. Seeks to improve processes through incremental improvements. Dedicated to less complex activities with Business, Audit and Group Finance
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Complete all Financial Reporting Month End Close Activities according to Month End Close Timetable (including journal entries calculation and posting, reconciliation and confirmation of monthly intercompany balances and preparation data for consolidation purposes- HFM- Hyperion Financial Management submission).
- Ownership of less complex Financial Reporting processes and entities in Financial Reporting scope.
- Complete tasks in line with accounting policies, and procedures.
- Ensure appropriate business sense checks are in place.
- Prepare regular reports.
- Produce monthly control files to ensure all reconciliations are complete.
- Perform monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations, assure proper follow-up.
- Adhere to performance metrics targets and support taking corrective actions to meet service level expectations.
- Assist with continuous improvements initiatives to systems and processes. Implement small improvements.
- Close collaboration with all finance teams and other support functions as necessary with support from more experienced team members.
- Support with Internal and External Audit.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
- Performance against KPI (key performance indicators), such as accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency metrics.
- Compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures.
- Involvement in implementation of process improvements that enhance efficiency, save time or costs and reduce manual effort.
- Building relationship with stakeholders to resolve accounting issues and discrepancies.
Positive feedback from internal and external stakeholders regarding the quality and timeliness of financial information.
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
University degree or student (Finance, Accounting or Business related Area ) or completed basic Accountancy Course.
- Experience in Finance & Accounting area will be an asset.
Experience gained in an international organisation will be an asset.
- Good understanding of accounting basics.
- Good command of English, both verbal and in writing
- Good MS Office skills.
- Fast learner with flexibility to change.
- Solution orientated with “can-do” attitude.
- Ability to work well under time pressure and agreed deadlines.
Great teamwork and communication skills, collaborative attitude.
Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.