Commercial Accounting Senior Analyst RTR

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About Us
We're Reckitt, home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene and health brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose.
Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.
About Global Business Services
Behind our iconic power brands that touch millions of lives daily - from Dettol and Lysol to Durex and Nurofen - lies a dynamic and vital engine:
Reckitt's Global Business Services (GBS).

Fuelled by a culture of positive energy and co-creativity - while learning together - One Reckitt GBS is at the forefront of our business, driving efficiency, standardisation, and innovation across our global operations. We're a fast-paced, purposeful team, constantly seeking to optimise our processes, leverage cutting-edge technology, and deliver exceptional value to every corner of Reckitt. We're not a traditional back-office function;

we're a strategic powerhouse where diverse individuals with bright minds come together to solve complex challenges, shape future capabilities, and build a better global business that directly helps achieve Reckitt's mission.
About the role
As the GBS Commercial Accounting Senior Analyst, you will execute complex commercial accounting activities and support accurate financial reporting across the Global Business Services organization.
Reporting to the Commercial Accounting Manager, you will operate as a senior individual contributor, focusing on higher-complexity transactions, analysis, and data quality. The role does not include people management, process ownership, or accountability for compliance outcomes.
Your responsibilities
Execute complex commercial accounting activities, including revenue recognition transactions, trade spend postings, and accrual calculations
Complete assigned month-end close activities accurately and on time
Perform variance analysis and support the preparation of financial insights and explanations of key movements
Partner with OTC and RTR teams to support seamless integration of commercial accounting workflows
Maintain data integrity across commercial accounting systems and reports, identifying and escalating issues as required
Review selected work outputs for accuracy and completeness
Support audit and internal review requests by preparing documentation
Perform activities in line with established accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
The experience we're looking for
5+ years of experience in accounting, finance operations, or shared services, preferably within a commercial accounting environment
Strong understanding of revenue recognition, accruals, and reconciliation processes
Experience working with ERP systems, SAP preferred, and Excel
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Ability to work independently within defined processes and timelines
The skills for success
Commercial Accounting Execution
Revenue Recognition
Trade Spend and Accruals
Variance Analysis and Financial Insights
ERP Systems, SAP or similar
Excel and Data Analysis
What we offer
With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way.

We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results.

You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.
Equality
We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.
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