Senior Finance Analyst, Corporate Accounting

at  Reckitt

Home to the world’s best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose.
Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

THE EXPERIENCE WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Qualified ACA with minimum of 1 year PQE – first time passes essential.
• Knowledge of IFRS essential.
• Proven experience of providing detailed technical accounting advice to international organisations.
• The most relevant experience for this role will be either commercial or practice-based analysis and interpretation of accounting standards, and the provision of technical accounting advice to commercial organisations, ideally including FMCG organisations and / or large UK listed corporations.

THE SKILLS FOR SUCCESS

Accounting principles, Financial systems, Improve business processes.

EQUALITY

We recognise that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. That’s why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don’t meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role provides the opportunity for an experienced and ambitious finance professional to work at the Corporate HQ of a dynamic and successful FTSE 20 Company.
The Senior Finance Analyst - Corporate Accounting is an important point of contact for the global finance community in applying all aspects of IFRS and the Group finance policy. The candidate will need to display both excellent subject matter expertise and high personal integrity. In addition, while the role has a technical accounting focus, it involves regular engagement with Reckitt teams around the world and hence requires strong communication and interpersonal skills.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure the group is compliant with all current and new accounting standards (IFRS), listing rules (UK LSE) and all other relevant regulatory requirements.
• Review and develop accounting policies in line with evolving business requirements of the Group.
• Work alongside the finance manager to own the accounting for complex accounting areas, including IFRS 2, IFRS 15 and IFRS 16.
• Helping to drive the accounting of significant corporate transactions, including acquisitions and disposals. You will also need to work with Group Treasury, Tax and other Internal departments to ensure that accounting implications of proposed transactions are identified and addressed early.
• Build strong relationships across wide geographies in order to effectively support operational finance teams and ensure consistency in the interpretation and application of Reckitt accounting treatments and finance policies.
• Liaise effectively with the external auditors, together with key internal stakeholders, in order to ensure the year-end audit runs smoothly and efficiently.
• Support other members of the wider Corporate Control team, contribute to the overall effectiveness of the team, add value and develop performance and play an integral role in the ongoing organisational transformation.