We are hiring a Financial Operations Accountant (London) reporting directly to the UK Country Controller within the Financial Services Team based at Chiswick Park London. This position is eligible for hybrid telework after meeting a qualifying probationary period. The BBS Financial Services team provides services and support to Bechtel’s Global Business Units, Project Teams, and Offices around the world with regards to key accounting functions including Account Reconciliation, General Ledger, and local Operations Reporting. The team performs vital functions such as responding to PwC audits, preparing financial statements, and supporting vital local compliance for the UK entities. The candidate must have the ability to maintain a sense of urgency focusing on critical issues, be detail oriented and demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills.
This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.
Major Responsibilities:
* Prepare draft consolidated financials for large entities
* Prepare and finalise annual UK payroll additive rates and submit for approval
* Lead statutory audits and tax inspections
* Assist County Controller/Regional Controller on compliance related matters
* Monitors forecasts and budgets for facilities management overhead and provides variance analysis and commentary
* Lead role in process improvements or system implementations
* Prepares documents for tax audits/inspections
* Participates in implementing changes in accounting standards and internal policies or procedures
* Preparation of month-end reporting and accounting activities
* Preparation of monthly Management Accounts and other reports for UK legal entities according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or other regulatory requirements
* Prepares quarterly management reports required for Directors Board Meetings.
* Prepare internal and external regulatory reports related to financial statements on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
* Initiates and completes corrective action to ensure that outstanding items in account reconciliations are cleared promptly.
* Reviews non-conforming accounts and coordinates adjustments with the New Delhi team.
* Reviews general ledger and trial balance and makes adjustments on journal vouchers.
Education and Experience Requirements:
* Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and in depth relevant experience.
* Accounting qualification with Degree, Diploma, part qualified ACCA, CIMA or similar.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
* Proficient use of Microsoft Word, Excel and experience with Oracle would be considered advantageous.
* Adaptable and flexible, with the ability to work across cultures.
* Self-motivated, works with minimal supervision, deadline driven.
Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
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