Financial Accountant
reedmackay
London
Finance
Job Score
80 pts
On-site model (+70)
Finance (+10)
At Reed & Mackay, we are more than a global leader in travel and event management; we are a team united by passion, care, and entrepreneurial spirit. As a unique brand within the Navan Group, we provide deep sector expertise and customised programmes from offices across the globe.
With over 60 years of innovation in service, our success is built on delivering flexibility, reassurance, and insight to our clients. Our built-for-service technology and high-touch expertise removes the hassle from travel and event management, connecting businesses globally while keeping their people productive and safe and their costs down.
Looking for the next opportunity? Join our dynamic, inclusive culture, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions help shape the future of global travel and events.
About the Role
To deliver optimal results in all financial-related activities of the company, prioritising management and financial accounting. Continually assist the wider finance team and the business units with accounting queries and support business process improvements and automation of current systems as required.
The role will focus on supporting international entities. The role will be based in London with some travel to other locations expected as needed. This role will be focused on building strong financial processes, supporting on group and local reporting requirements and partnering with the local finance team in their financial operations.
What you'll do:
- Support the monthly close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with group deadlines.
- Support preparation of monthly management accounts and supporting analysis for Reed & Mackay stakeholders and reporting to the US parent company, Navan.
- Prepare and post month-end journals, perform balance sheet reconciliations, and investigate and resolve reconciling items.
- Assist in variance analysis and provide commentary on financial performance to support business decision-making.
- Assist in maintaining a strong financial control environment, including supporting SOX compliance and internal control initiatives.
- Support the preparation of statutory financial statements and help during internal and external audits.
- Assist with day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with company policies.
- Partner with stakeholders across Finance, including FP&A, Tax, Payroll, Treasury and Accounts Payable, to ensure efficient financial processes.
- Identify opportunities to improve and automate financial processes, driving greater efficiency and standardisation.
- Support ad hoc finance projects, system implementations and continuous improvement initiatives as required.
- Provide support to the wider Finance team and contribute to delivering a high-performing, collaborative finance function.
- This is a "hands on" role that requires a motivated and focused member looking to take on responsibilities.
What we're looking for:
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or qualified by experience
- Familiarity with travel distribution advantageous but not essential
- Knowledge of NetSuite advantageous but not essential
- Demonstrated business acumen
- Clear communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Comfortable supporting the month end close process and meeting deadlines
- Numeric and accounting competency
- Able to reconcile general ledger accounts with minimal supervision
- Ability to interact and communicate with internal and external stakeholders
- An eye for detail
- Ability to handle and deal with high volume transactional work
Equal Opportunities
At Reed & Mackay we welcome everyone with an open mind and an open heart. This is because we knowpeoples' different experiences, identities and backgrounds helps us to build a culture where everyone can collaborate and be their authentic selves, whilst feeling safe, valued and included.
Reed & Mackay is committed to providing equal opportunities by assessing all potential candidates according to their skills, knowledge, qualifications and capabilities. No regard will be given to factors such as age, gender, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion, disability or neurodivergence, or other applicable legally protected characteristics when making any employment decisions, including hiring.
Reasonable adjustments or accommodations will be provided, where required, and in line with local laws, to candidates who have a disability or are neurodivergent. Please notify us of your requirements at recruitment@reedmackay.com.
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