Group Financial Accountant

Working within the Group Finance team, this role is integral in ensuring the accurate and timely  reporting of our financial results.  The team are responsible for the Group’s financial reporting, the coordination and running of the month and quarter end timetables for submission of results to the parent company, the monthly consolidation of results, certain areas of accounting that are centralized for the group, namely leases, and providing the technical expertise to the wider finance team.

Reporting into the Finance Manager – Group Finance, this is an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, in a growing global business that operates under a SOX environment and is transitioning to reporting under a multi-GAAP framework (US GAAP and IFRS), in multi currencies.  Working with a range of stakeholders, both internal and external, in a number of different countries, this is a dynamic role and an opportunity for a finance professional to make an immediate impact.  The role is part of a 3-4 person team and is suited for a newly qualified accountant who is looking to make their first move into industry.

Responsibilities of the team

• Production of financial reporting disclosures for the subsidiary financial statements;
• Preparation for external audits and internal reviews by working closely with our auditors and ensuring that deliverables are prepared accurately and within set deadlines;
• Key activities relating to the month end consolidation and close and responsible for the accuracy of key balance sheet items across the group;
• Responsible for the accounting for leases across all group entities;
• Preparation of monthly files for journal postings and submission of journals for internal approval, ensuring supporting files are SOX compliant; 
• Responsible for submission of monthly and quarterly reporting packages to the parent company;
• Working with the wider finance team to drive the month-end process and ensuring tasks are completed to a high quality and on-time; 
• Responsible for the preparation of key controls, ensuring that these operating effectively;
• Close interactions with a variety of internal and external stakeholders including Entity finance teams, Finance Business Partners, Tax and Treasury, and internal and external audit;

The role is based in our Cambridge office where we operate hybrid working with 3 days a week in the office and 2 days per week can be work from home.

You will have a professional qualification (ACA, CA, ACCA or equivalent) and experience working within or auditing large, listed multinational businesses. You will need the ability to work alongside and influence senior members of staff.  

The following skills are equally important: 

• Strong technical accounting skills and knowledge of IFRS.
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative, team player with high standards and ethics.
• Strong ability to prioritise tasks for multiple stakeholders to set deadlines.
• Strong excel skills including ability to reconcile and summarise large volumes of data.

We know that when it comes to benefits, no one size fits all. Flexibility and choice matter which is why, in addition to market competitive salaries, we offer you a flexible benefits package which is tailored to your unique needs and support your financial, physical and emotional wellbeing. This includes an onsite restaurant, drinks stations on every floor, free fruit each day, 18 weeks fully paid maternity leave, 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave as well as highly flexible working and much more. Besides, your development will be integral to your experience here. You will grow alongside other talented minds, in ways you may often find unexpected.

When people come together, incredible things happen. Here you’ll work in a safe environment where you can be who you truly are. We’ll champion and celebrate your uniqueness throughout your journey with us. This is how we excel at partnering with the scientific community no matter the challenge, ultimately helping solve the world’s most critical diseases. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Abcam.

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