Location: BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, United Kingdom

As an Associate Financial Controller, you will be responsible for the General Ledger month end close process for a number of entities within the Global HR organisation, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the Firm’s books and records for compensation and benefits. Among your main tasks will be General Ledger entries, Balance Sheet reconciliation and substantiation, variance analysis and reporting, performing internal controls, as well as participation in internal and external audit.

The Financial Controller function is primarily focused on ensuring and improving the organisation's credibility through accounting, and financial controls, systems, and reporting. This position is aligned with the HR Corporate Financial Controllers organisation. You will be accountable for the integrity of the General Ledger and financial reporting, internal control environment, and close transaction cycle.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversight of month end close, ensuring all compensation related entries are booked to the GL
• Compensation expense analytics and reporting to internal stakeholders
• Functional HR & Payroll Balance Sheet analytics and reporting, including Balance Sheet Reconciliation and Substantiation
• Interaction with key stakeholders: HR teams, Corporate functional teams, Financial Planning & Analysis, Legal Entity Controllers, Tax, external vendors/business partners, internal/external audit groups, and others
• Participation in Financial Control related activities – SOX, Risk & Control Self-Assessment
• Detailed understanding and documentation of all activities.     

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Relevant experience in month end close/finance-related areas
• Part qualified accountant with working US GAAP accounting knowledge
• Strong Excel skills, experience with no/low-code automated analytics platforms is preferred
• Proven ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders
• Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of formats
• Strong analytical and financial skills with a track record of delivering to timescales
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, contributing to shared goals.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and adapt to changing priorities
• Structured approach with a focus on continuous improvement
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Previous payroll accounting experience desirable

Join our team as a General Ledger Accountant to lead the month end close and general ledger integrity!