Job Description
Since 2006 we’ve helped the most innovative companies and HR leaders transform the employee experience to attract and retain top talent through employee benefits, strategic reward and recognition, and much more. Globally, over 600 of us work together to make the world a better place to work. As an ambitious, fast-growth, private-equity-backed, HR Tech SaaS company we’re flexible, inclusive, and keen to meet talented individuals who are passionate about positively impacting the future of work.
Your role in our Mission
Our mission is to make the world a better place to work. To achieve this mission we need to produce reliable financial data and reports which will assist management in making business decisions. RG is going through a period of change as we start our most current season with new PE-backed Investors - this is an exciting time to be a part of this hard-working Finance Team.
Your role in our Mission
Our mission is to make the world a better place to work. To achieve this mission we need to produce reliable financial data and reports which will assist management in making business decisions. RG is going through a period of change as we start our most current season with new PE-backed Investors - this is an exciting time to be a part of this hard-working Finance Team.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the month-end close process:
- Control, prepare, and circulate the month-end timetable working with the Finance and FP&A teams to ensure all reporting requirements are met
- Work with the AP and AR teams to ensure their ledgers are closed in line with the close timetable
- Work with a team of management accountants to ensure that all month-end journals are posted timely and accurately and that balance sheet reconciliations are prepared
- Prepare and manage the monthly Group Management Accounts file, ensuring that this is kept up to date throughout the month-end reporting process and with changing reporting requirements
- Present the monthly results and explain month-on-month variance to the Senior Finance Team and also complete trend analysis using your knowledge of the business when needed
- Assist in the supervision of the Management Accountants, helping them to resolve issues and record transactions accurately
- Identify issues in the balance sheet and put an action plan in place to resolve such issues
- Assist in the preparation of Statutory Financial Statements on an annual basis for submission to the Auditors
- Assist in implementing improvements to the month-end reporting process and wider Finance process remit
- Work flexibly to meet the needs of the Finance Team on ad hoc tasks at any given time
Skills
- Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, and their equivalents) with strong excel skills. If you are close to completing your studies you will also be considered
- Have a technical understanding of the dynamics between Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss, and Cash flow
- Experience in managing the month end close process and presenting month end results
- Comfortable in working in a fast-paced environment where monthly reporting requirements are subject to change on a month-by-month basis
- Experience of working with an international group of entities, reporting in multiple currencies and on a consolidated basis
- Tangible experience in identifying issues and implementing solutions
- Work flexibly to ensure that the overall team deadlines are met - this will involve being able to prioritise and delegate tasks where vital
- Experience of working in a global team and being able to build positive relationships with key collaborators
- High attention to detail coupled with a logical approach to problem-solving
This role offers a hybrid work style and would require the successful Management Accountant to be on-site in the London office at least 1 day per week.
The Interview Process
- Telephone interview with someone from our Talent Acquisition Team
- Assessment task (Excel ability test)
- Presentation and Interview with the Group Finance Manager and Senior Management Accountant
Be comfortable. Be you.
At Reward Gateway, we want all of our employees to feel comfortable bringing their passion, creativity, and individuality to work. We value all cultures, backgrounds and experiences, as we truly believe that diversity drives innovation. Express yourself, join our community and help us Make the World a Better Place to Work.
We hire BETTER.
From perks to people, our BETTER approach to hiring earns us more trust, happier people, and more world-class talent that helps us to make the world a better place to work. Find out more about Reward Gateway's approach to benefits, equality, talent, technology, empathy, and what you’ll get in return for joining our Mission at rg.co/lifeatrg.
