Accounts Assistant - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Wood Mackenzie

Wood Mackenzie

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Company Description

Wood Mackenzie are the global research, analytics, and consultancy business powering the natural resources industry.

For 50 years, we have been providing the quality data, analytics, and insights our customers rely on to inspire their decision making.

Our dedicated oil, gas & LNG, power & renewables, chemicals, metals & mining sector teams are located around the world and deliver a variety of projects based on our assessment and valuation of thousands of individual assets, companies, and economic indicators such as market supply, demand, and price trends.

We have over 1,900 employees in 30 locations, serving customers in nearly 80 countries.

Together, we inspire and innovate the markets we serve - providing invaluable intelligence to help our customers overcome the toughest challenges, and make strategic decisions that will, ultimately, accelerate the world's transition to a more sustainable future.

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Job Description:

Role Purpose

To ensure monthly reporting is accurate and completed in a timely manner and to assist with all EMEA statutory reporting requirements.

Main Responsibilities

Playing an active role in the monthend close process, involving the analysis of expense and balance sheet accounts
Prepare and enter monthly and adhoc journal entries into the PeopleSoft accounting system
Support financial analysis and assist with special projects such as ERP implementation
Handle corporate accounting tasks for Wood Mackenzie
Aid in fulfilling audit requests and financial reporting on a quarterly and annual basis
Take ownership of core accounting processes, such as prepayment and payroll journal entry
Fulfil assigned responsibilities for various adhoc projects
Collaborate with other finance departments to ensure the accuracy and completeness of monthly results
Provide assistance on statutory audits and preparing financial statements with support

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Qualifications:

About You
- +2 years relevant working experience within an accounting role

Partqualified or Certified Accountant (CA/ACCA/CPA) qualification preferred but not essential
Knowledge of UK accounting standards (FRS 102) beneficial but not essential
Exceptional communication and documentation skills, both verbal and written
Outstanding planning and organisational abilities
Proficient in multitasking and setting priorities
Diligent, analytical mindset and strong work ethic
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Team player and able to work across multicultural/multifunctional teams

Additional Information

WoodMackenzie is an equal opportunities employer.

We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability.