Finance Specialist

Our client is seeking an experienced Finance Specialist to support their accounting team on a 6 month contract, with potential for extension. This is a fully office-based role located in Leicester.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide general accounting support for month-end close while the team works toward LCD+3
• Perform and support:
• Journal entries
• Month-end close activities
• Account reconciliations
• Understand and interpret applicable
• Enterprise Standards, SOPs, and Process Maps to deliver globally competitive financial process/accounting services
• Identify and flag flaws in approaches, methods, procedures, and processes, and recommend improvements
• Provide payments support, focused on:
• Processing payments across 25 bank accounts / 7 legal entities
• Supporting resolution of misdirected payments and other banking-related activities coming from BR HQ

REQUIREMENTS:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or High school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of experience in Finance

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to work independently
• Strong problem-solving skills