Senior Accountant - 18 month assignment

Company Description At Informa, no two days and no two people are the same, and you'll find the freedom, opportunity andsupport 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 andacademic research. We are home to over 10,000 colleagues across 30 countries and are a member of the UK's FTSE 100group of leading public companies. In Global Support, we provide expert guidance and hands-on support to the Informa Group and Informa'smany 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 theircustomers and help the company succeed. Job Description We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Accountant to join our team. You 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, you will be 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) Qualifications Good knowledge and understanding of R2R processes within your area A good knowledge of Oracle system Knowledge of best practice in an R2R environment Recognized qualification/Accounting degree preferable (SSC Specific) 4 years relevant accounting experience 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 organized, diligent with attention to detail Additional Information The salary for this role is $80,000 - $95,000 depending on experience We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoy