Purpose of the Role

To maintain monthly management accounts (including profit and loss and balance sheet) for a number of the European territories serviced by the Centre of Excellence, ensuring that the Head of Accounting and Controlling, and Territorial FD’s have all the supporting information they require.

Key Accountabilities

Month End Reporting:

• Preparation of month end Profit and Loss Accounts for publishing divisions, ensuring revenues and costs are accurately stated.  Tasks include (but not limited to):

  • Production of full profit and loss accounts

  • Preparation and posting of journals, running reports, preparing review packs

• Ensuring the General Ledger reconciles to the monthly management accounts

• Performing month end and quarter end balance sheet reconciliations for all relevant accounts and providing detailed explanations for any variances

• System Accountancy knowledge to investigate variances and mitigate risk of errors on balance sheet and P&L

Year End Statutory Audit:

• Assist where required in preparing information

Outcomes

• Timely and accurate monthly profit and loss accounts, which are fully understood by the rest of the business

• Month end financial statements accurately reflect our General Ledger and all divisional Balance Sheet assets and liabilities are accurately stated

• Full understanding of the balance sheet, and the ability to justify to external auditors or any other party the accuracy of our reported numbers

• All system generated reports required for month end reporting are generated on time and accurately

• Efficient audit process with an aim to minimise time spent on audit and contribute to production of accurate statutory reporting

Scope

Decision making: Limited – majority of issues will be escalated to Head of Accounting and Controlling

Requirements

Essential:

• Part qualified CIMA/ACCA (or equivalent accountancy qualification)

• Polish language in addition to good English

• Preparation of Management Accounts

• Balance Sheet Reconciliations

• Exceptional Excel skills

• Effective planner/scheduler

• Willing to challenge the status quo

•  Co-operative and able to establish relationships with colleagues both Financial and non-Financial

• Able to converse effectively with senior finance staff

Desirable:

• Degree or similar in Business/Accountancy

• Knowledge of Hyperion an advantage

• JDE accounting software

If you wish to discuss anything regarding this position and/or your application to this role, please reach out directly to our Senior Recruitment Manager at Kally.simmonds@harpercollins.co.uk with subject heading ‘Vacancy Query’ plus the job title and we will aim to get back to you within 5 working days.