Senior Financial Accountant

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Preparation of financial statements including full disclosure notes and working papers. Identify potential compliance gaps, assist in finding solutions and making recommendations
• Preparing other financial analysis relating to P&L and balance sheet to aid senior management review of financial statements and disclosure notes
• Preparation of relevant audit working papers for the US Group audit, and UK statutory audit. Liaising directly with auditors to effectively close audit topics relating to accounting and financial reporting, such as application of new standards or accounting policy
• Coordinating month end close processes and activities, including reviewing work of junior team and reconciling complex accounts. Coordinate review of accuracy/legitimacy of recorded transactions and related reports
• Processing of monthly accounting entries
• Maintaining relevant balance sheet account reconciliations
• Preparation of intercompany invoices to US and Canada for Reg105 and GST respectively
• Preparation of monthly reporting pack including full commentaries, for closing submission to Global Accounting & Control team in Boston
• Input into L-A-B month end closing analysis as part of rotating “topic squads”
• HFM data loads for UK entities at month end close, as part of closing submission to Global Accounting & Control team
• Preparation and timely filing of monthly, quarterly and annual Office for National Statistics (ONS) surveys
• Monthly business partnering with Mobility, Marketing & Finance budget holders, including monthly cost analysis and commentaries, and overseeing the forecasting and plan cycles for these areas
• Oversight of UK cash forecast, including liaison with Treasury team regarding liquidity requirements
• Liaising with Treasury team to settle intercompany balances between UK LLP and UK Limited company on an annual basis
• Employee liability insurance finance contact including renewal support
• Provide finance/accounting support on occupancy related projects such as asset tagging, capex fit outs and acquisitions of new office space
• Providing leverage and support to Financial Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting & Operations Senior Manager, and other Financial Accounting team members as required
• Performing other projects and duties as assigned by the Financial Accounting Manager and the Financial Reporting & Operations Senior Manager as required

• Challenging the status quo; delivery of ideas and process improvements relating to areas of responsibility, driving forward change to further streamline processes
• Participate in change plans and implementation
• Ongoing compliance with BCG’s Finance Minimum Standards and other internal policies, ensuring a robust control environment and risk management. Identify control gaps and make recommendations to solve
• Review policy changes and ensure team processes and documentation are kept up to date
• Keeping up to date with relevant training, and taking training to develop new skills and build on existing skills
• Building and maintaining positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Proactively identify areas for personal growth and development and raise with Line Manager for additional support as required
• Play a key role during US/UK group, tax and internal audits

YOU'RE GOOD AT

• Technical aptitude; willing and able to learn quickly and adapt to new policies, procedures, and scenarios
• Ability and willingness to solve complex problems both independently as well as part of a team
• Ability to plan own workload, ensuring deadlines are met
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Seen as a proactive, independent contributor to complete assigned tasks and deliverables
• Driven, self-motivated and enthusiastic team player
• Professional, resilient, and confident
• Attention to detail and well organised
• Stakeholder management (both internal and external); communicating with various stakeholders and able to influence others effectively
• Exercise sound judgment and initiative
• Excellent customer focus

YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant
• 3 years or more relevant experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic finance department
• LLP accounting knowledge required
• Specialist knowledge of UK GAAP, IFRS and its application. US GAAP knowledge is desirable
• Experience of working with financial systems and reporting tools (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint, SAP, Business Objects) and willingness to learn more as required
• Strong organisational skills, orientation to detail and initiative
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Professional services background is desirable

YOU'LL WORK WITH

• Finance teams in L-A-B (London, Amsterdam and Brussels), among other countries
• Global Accounting & Control team, based in headquarters in Boston
• Managers and Head of Functions in the Business Services Teams

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please note that this role is a Fixed Term Contract until 31st August 2024