Senior Accountant - job 1 of 3

At Informa, no two days and no two people are the same, and you'll find the freedom, opportunity and support of a fantastic community to make a real impact. 
We’re an international business that connects specialists with knowledge, helping them to learn more, know more and do more through live and on demand events, digital and data-driven services and academic research. 

We are home to over 10,000 colleagues across 30 countries and are a member of the UK’s FTSE 100 group of leading public companies.

In Global Support, we provide expert guidance and hands-on support to the Informa Group and Informa’s many business teams. Across tech, finance, legal, corporate development, HR, communications, operations and many other areas, we work collaboratively and flexibly to help our brands serve their customers and help the company succeed.

This role is based in our New Hyde Park, NY office.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Accountant to join our team. 

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for preparing, reconciling, and analyzing monthly management reports, conducting financial analysis, performing balance sheet reconciliations, and providing financial reporting and analysis. Additionally, this role will involve handling financial communications, participating in acquisition integration, working on projects, assisting in new product accounting integration, and ensuring compliance with tax and regulatory requirements. We are looking for a team player who can act as a role model and providing support to new team members. Job duties include:

•       Prepare, reconcile and analyze the monthly management reports; Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet. Details include: reconciliations, accruals, allocations, revenue and cost analysis, pre-payments, variance analysis and commentary

•       Financial Analysis

•       Perform Balance sheet reconciliations

•       Financial Reporting and Analysis including, budget/forecasting, working capital, Group Finance reporting, supplementary packs and ad-hoc requests

•       Publish financial results in SAP FC

•       Ensure communications are handled between the SSC, Group finance and the Business Teams

•       To be involved with any acquisition integration/due diligence

•       Working on projects within the SSC and department including key process testing & systems

•       Assist in the accounting integration of new products into the SSC accounting structure and systems

•       Analyze and solve Adhoc problems using knowledge of business and systems

•       Perform WIP analysis, product costing, provisions (i.e. stock)

•        Review bad debt, accruals and prepayment calculations

PEOPLE Management RESPONSIBILITIES

·         General duty of care to colleagues

·         Work collaboratively across teams

·         Act as a role model to others

·         Provide help and a buddy system to other members of the team depending upon your level (SSC Specific)

Skills & Abilities

·         Good communication skills with the ability to build good relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, internal departments and key contacts

·         Proficient skills in Excel, Word and Outlook are essential

·         Remain approachable under pressure

·         Knowledge and ability to use relevant internal systems

·         Act with integrity, tact and diplomacy

·         Work as part of a team

·         Ability to complete a variety of related tasks

·         Pro-actively solve problems

·         Excellent Customer Service skills

·         Good time management skills

·         Ability to be flexible within role

·         Excellent oral and written communication skills

·         Highly organised, diligent with attention to detail

Knowledge & Qualifications

·         Good knowledge and understanding of R2R processes within your area

·         A good knowledge of SAP or Oracle ERP systems

·         Knowledge of best practice in an R2R environment

·         Recognised qualification/Accounting degree preferable (SSC Specific)

·         5 years relevant accounting experience

The pay range for this position is $80k-$95k annually based on experience.

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That's why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at an Informa event – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com

Our Benefits include:

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active colleague groups and networks promoting a positive, supportive, and collaborative work environment
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: 15 days PTO rising to 20 after three years and 25 after six years, plus 10 national holidays, a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• Competitive benefits, including a 401k match, health, vision and dental insurance, parental leave and an ESPP offering company shares at a minimum 15% discount
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, free access to a wellness app and more
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programs
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and, or in the advertised position, please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

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