Senior Financial Accountant

<p>Why join QinetiQ?</p> <p>As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.</p> <p>You’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in an diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture <a href="https://www.qinetiq.com/en/our-company/sustainability/diversity-and-inclusion" target="_blank">here</a>.  </p> <p>Essential Duties and Responsibilities: </p> <p>The Senior Financial Accountant is responsible for managing the company’s records and daily financial activities including but not limited to the following: </p> <ul> <li>Primary point of contact and responsibility for recording day-to-day financial activity including general ledger activity for Financial Statement creation and monthly reconciliations.</li> <li>Manages all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL, Cost Accounting, and Revenue Recognition</li> <li>Manages the uploading and allocation of financial information from the third party payroll provider </li> <li>Monthly financial variance analysis in support of the corporate reporting process and periodic detailed financial reporting in support of the business.</li> <li>Assist the Head of Finance with the management of accounting and budgeting within the organization. Including the preparations of financial statements required by QinetiQ Group (IFRS and German GAAP)</li> <li>Preparation of year-end financial statements and POC for Audit requirements.</li> <li>Works to reconcile accounting inaccuracies or imbalances.</li> <li>Filing VAT returns </li> <li>Prepare a monthly analysis of budget-to-actual results detailing events or circumstances that relate to significant variances identified.</li> <li>Continuously evaluate existing financial processes and workflows to identify areas that could benefit from improvement and in conjunction with the Head of Finance, recommend and implement changes to financial policy, procedure, and work instructions.</li> <li>Adhere to company policies, procedures, and standards.</li> <li>Additional tasks as assigned by supervisor.</li> </ul> <p>Education/Work Experience Requirements: </p> <ul> <li>Post-Secondary Accounting related diploma or higher from a recognized institution.</li> <li>At or near the completion of the CPA designation. </li> <li>3 years minimum experience in industry or public practice.  A combination of the two is preferable.</li> <li>High degree of proficiency in ERP Software.</li> <li>Advanced knowledge of Excel and general computer proficiency in standard office tools (MS Office – Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, etc.).</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Additional desirable assets would include:</p> <ul> <li>ERP Implementation experience.</li> <li>Report writing using Power BI or ad hoc reporting through data manipulation in Excel (Pivot tables etc.)</li> <li>Regulatory reporting experience (VAT, import duties etc)</li> <li>IFRS and German GAAP Reporting Standards Knowledge </li> <li>Multi-Currency exposure.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Skill Requirements: </p> <ul> <li>Excellent communications, prioritization, organizational, and project skills.</li> <li>Strong work ethic and ability to work under stress and with tight schedules.</li> <li>Strong critical thinking ability.</li> <li>High attention to detail.</li> <li>Ability to receive constructive criticism.</li> <li>Ability to work both within a team or individually.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Safety Considerations:</p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Ability to multi-task in a computer-operated environment </li> <li>Using a keyboard, mouse and other associated peripherals on a daily basis </li> <li>Sitting for extended periods of time </li> <li>Looking at a computer screen for extended periods of time </li> <li>Repetitive motion of hands/wrist utilized in filing and other tasks </li> <li>Other duties as assigned </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>About QinetiQ</p> <p>As a company of over 6,000 dedicated professionals, we are a world-centre of excellence in research and development and act as a catalyst for fast-track innovation, offering outstanding experimentation facilities, and technical, engineering and scientific expertise. QinetiQ is made up of dedicated experts in defence, aerospace, security and related markets, all working together to explore new ways of protecting what matters most. Being part of QinetiQ means being central to the