Financial Controller - Financial Accounting

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This position is part of the UK Centre of Excellence (CoE) Financial Accounting team. The main activities concern overseeing the UK CoE management accounts, UK CAPEX, IFRS 16 lease accounting, internal “auto trading”, intercompany loans and reconciling the quarterly inter-company return. The role involves managing a team of two qualified accountants in the UK and supporting a team of five support staff in Bangalore.

Key Relationships:

• Internal: the UK CoE Financial Accounting Department; other departments within the UK CoE; the broader AtkinsRéalis Finance community (including non-UK teams).
• External: occasionally AtkinsRéalis suppliers & customers.

Job Description:

• Managing a team of three accountants.
• Overseeing the preparation of the UK CoE management accounts, budgets and forecasts.
• Overseeing of month end reporting including enrichment and continuity schedules.
• Reviewing the UK CoE balance sheet reconciliations in BlackLine.
• Overseeing IFRS16 lease accounting entries, budgets and forecasts.
• Overseeing of monthly internal trading commitments.
• Overseeing intercompany loans.
• Overseeing and assisting with the inter-company reconciliation process.
• Overseeing the UK CAPEX process.
• Overseeing and assisting with the preparation of annual corporation tax packs for 15 statutory companies.
• Preparation of analysis and reports for Tax, Treasury and Business Finance departments.
• Overseeing the analysis and submission of related party transactions for parent company.
• Liaising with auditors.
• Staff performance and development reviews.
• Assisting with ad hoc projects as required.

Technical and Professional Experience:

• Qualified in a recognised professional accountancy qualification.
• The candidate must have an advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including use and set-up of Pivot tables and formulas.
• Experience of an accounting software package.
• Ideally with good working knowledge of Oracle accounting software.

Behavioural:

• Sound analytical skills.
• Customer Awareness.
• Organised - they must be able to work in a structured way demonstrating an audit trail.
• Ability to communicate and influence at all levels.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work with large volumes of data.
• Ability to work to deadlines.

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Meeting your needs: 

When you start with us, you'll enjoy "Total Reward", a package that can be tailored to your lifestyle, career and personal needs. From flexible holidays to life assurance, health & wellbeing benefits, and career planning for the senior stage of your career. 

Making sure you're supported is important to us. So, if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. And let's talk about any adjustments you might need. 

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More about us: 

AtkinsRéalis is a leading global consultancy with over 100 years of design and engineering expertise. With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge and support to help you succeed. Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world. 

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Additional Information: 

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance.  If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance. 

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.