Uk Financial Accountant

**About the Role**:
**Grade Level (for internal use)**: 10
**The Role**: UK Financial Accountant supports the EMEA Controllers organization with UK and other jurisdictions managed out of the London office, to ensure that the accounting operations are timely and accurately reported and that local statutory and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) requirements are adhered to, in addition to supporting enterprise-wide initiatives.
**The Team**: Reporting to the Associate Director - Financial Accounting, you are part of the EMEA Enterprise Controllership Leadership team, which is a team of 29, responsible for managing the accounting operations in the region and supporting the Company’s accounting and finance activities. The global Controllers organization is a team of 300+ globally.

**Responsibilities**:
Analyze key balance sheet and P&L accounts; prepare and post associated journals.
Support month-end processes, including journal preparation and balance sheet reconciliations.
Prepare and post payroll journals, reconciliations, including necessary accruals.
Allocate monthly intercompany cross charges related to Payroll Benefits.
Analyze monthly financial reports and present findings to the board quarterly.
Maintain accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
Prepare financial statements for legal entities per UK GAAP (FRS 101 and FRS 102) / IFRS and US GAAP.
Support regulatory requirements ensuring timely submission of financial and non-financial information to local authorities.
Ensure timely submission of financial and non-financial information to local authorities.
Support preparation of tax returns and related accounting workflows.
Prepare UK Group VAT returns and manage associated accounting workflows.
Assist the UK & Bermuda Controller with mergers, acquisitions, and legal entity restructuring.
Support process improvement projects by identifying and implementing best practices.
**What We’re Looking For**:Basic Qualifications**:
3 years’ experience in a finance or accounting role, preferably in Public Accounting, including a thorough understanding of IFRS
ACA / CA or equivalent certification
Audit practice background from consulting
Experience of financial statement preparation under IFRS
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent
Hybrid - 2 days a week or 9 days a month in office is a must
**Preferred Qualifications**:
Knowledge or experience in using financial accounting systems, e.g. Oracle Fusion, SAP, Workiva, or other equivalent
Accounting standards generally accepted in the United States (US GAAP)
Good understanding general tax accounting and local tax regimes
Time management skills and the ability to prioritise
Strong problem-solving ability
Good interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
Well organized and able to prioritize conflicting deadlines, attention to detail
Results orientated with strong desire to exceed expectations
Team player with good working relationships
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What’s In It For You?
**Our Purpose**:
Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology-the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.
Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.
**Our People**:
We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.
**Our Values**:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership
At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

**Benefits**:
We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.
**Our benefits include**:
**Health & Wellness**: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
**Flexible Downtime**: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
**Continuous Learning**: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
**Invest in Your Future**: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.