Senior Finacial Accountant - London, United Kingdom - hdr

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    hdr London, United Kingdom

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    Description
    Senior Finacial Accountant Description

    About Us

    At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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    We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That colouring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

    Primary Objectives

    The primary duty of the Senior Financial Accountant is responsibility for all aspects related to statutory accounting and compliance. This includes taking ownership of the statutory audit process and preparation of financial statements for the group, managing requirements related to company registrations in Europe and supporting the US tax team on various aspects of tax compliance.

    Primary Responsibilities

    In the role of Senior Accounting Assistant, we'll count on you to:

  • Managing year end external statutory audit, including liaison with the auditors to agree to a suitable timetable, coordinating audit requests with various stakeholders across HDR to obtain required information and provide to external auditors in a timely manner, and ensuring the audit is completed and statutory accounts fully signed in line with the required deadline.
  • Preparation of consolidated financial statements, including Cash Flows, for the UK and Subsidiaries
  • Reconciliation with commentary between the Primary GAAP and Secondary GAAP ledgers
  • Coordinating the R&D tax credit process
  • Monthly UK GAAP preparation with variance analysis
  • Managing requirements related to company registrations in Europe.
  • Oversee any audits or other compliance matters related to registrations in Europe.
  • Work with local advisors to ensure the filing of various returns as required.
  • Support the US tax team on various aspects of tax compliance.
  • Coordinate requests for statutory and ad hoc payments (PAYE, corporation tax, etc.)
  • Conduct ad hoc analysis when required.
  • Provide ad hoc support to the Finance and Accounting Manager as required.
  • Ensure Senior Financial Accountant processes are documented and reviewed regularly.
  • Identify and implement process improvements.
    • Qualifications

    Required Qualifications

  • ACCA / CIMA part-qualified or recently qualified
  • Previous experience of working with accounting systems and ERP, ideally EBS and Oracle
  • Competency in MS Office, specifically Excel
  • Proven experience of working in a similar finance role, including preparing consolidated Group financials and financials for international subsidiaries
  • Must be a team player, willing to step into the wider team roles when required
  • Strong understanding of processes and ability to work within a framework to make things happen.
  • Analytic with strong academic background
  • Structured and organised in their approach.
  • Strong work ethic and attention to detail
  • A good communicator and collaborate effectively with a broad range of non-financial staff.
  • Able to work comfortably in an agile environment with the ability to make rapid decisions in a fast-moving company.

    • Why HDR

    At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.

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    Primary Location

    :United Kingdom-England-London

    Industry

    :Financial

    Schedule

    :Full-time

    Employee Status

    :RegularBusinessClass:Marketing and Admin

    Job Posting

    :Mar 14, 2024