Description:
We're looking for a candidate to fill this position in an exciting company.
We are currently seeking part qualified Chartered or Certified accountants to join Pearson Finance Services in Belfast. The activities of the role include, but is not limited to:
Ensure effective review, control and reporting of royalties to produce the monthly and annual results, working closely with key managers and finance teams; Own the review of all daily, weekly and monthly royalty tasks; Coordinate and review work delivered by the BPO team; Preparation of and/or review/approve journals ensuring they maintain relevant and appropriate back up and are correctly coded; Prepare ad-hoc analysis / production of royalty expense reports as requested to support accurate reporting and support business, group and tax decisions; Provide assistance in the preparation of royalty rate budget preparation; Have significant interaction with business units, enabling functions, and auditors; Complete compliance reporting in accordance with local legislation; Assist with SOX compliance, as required; Assist with Annual Desktop Procedure (DTP) review and write up for any new processes created or transitioned to BPO; Be involved in the delivery of ad-hoc projects and reporting requirements of the wider PFS team as required; Recognise issues, highlight them to relevant colleagues / line manager and take initiative to solve; Maintain customer satisfaction by promptly following up on requests for information; Contribute to team effort and assist co-workers as needed to balance workloads; Help to create a work atmosphere conducive to a high degree of integrity and teamwork; Identify opportunities for continuous process improvement and innovative solutions and communicate these to the manager; Maintenance of an effective system of internal controls including compliance with all internal and external requirements; Ensure that corporate policies and procedures are consistently applied; Take proactive involvement in determining and implementing best practices; and Ensure all processes are kept well-documented.
Required skills and qualifications:
Part qualified Chartered or Certified accountant; Knowledge of FRS101 and IFRS, US GAAP preferable; Understanding of financial control processes and functions; Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with both finance and non-finance professionals; A self-starter who is motivated to work under own initiative when required; Ability to maintain a strong focus on results and outcomes and prioritise work effectively; Detailed orientated with strong problem solving skills; and Advanced user of Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel (v-lookups, sum-ifs, pivot tables, macros etc.).
Preferred skills and qualifications:
Experience of accounting for royalties and subrights; ability to interpret royalty statements; Experience using Oracle and Hyperion systems tools viewed favourably; and Experience in a service delivery environment and strong stakeholder management skills.
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