RTR Accountant; Maternity Cover

RTR Accountant (Maternity Cover) - Hybrid About Inizio

Inizio is a global partner to health and life sciences organisations, delivering specialist expertise across the product and patient journey. Through Global Finance Services (GFS), we provide high-quality, efficient and compliant finance operations that support business performance worldwide.

Reporting to the Divisional Controller, we are seeking an Accountant to support accurate and timely period-end close activities within our Global Finance Services (GFS) shared services organisation.

• Prepare and process accounting transactions and journals in accordance with established accounting policies, procedures and deadlines.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, investigate reconciling items and support the timely resolution of outstanding balances.
• Prepare bank reconciliations and investigate outstanding or unusual items.
• Perform intercompany accounting activities, including reconciliation of balances and investigation of differences.
• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities, ensuring assigned tasks are completed accurately and on time.
• Review accounting transactions and supporting documentation, escalating complex or unusual items where appropriate.
• Prepare variance analysis and provide clear commentary on movements in assigned balance sheet accounts and period-end results.
• Prepare schedules and supporting information for internal and external reporting requirements, ensuring accuracy and completeness ahead of submission deadlines.
• Maintain appropriate accounting documentation and supporting evidence in line with GFS standards and control requirements.

• Perform accounting activities in accordance with established policies, procedures and internal control requirements.
• Support the implementation of accounting policies, reporting requirements and process changes.
• Prepare information and supporting documentation for internal and external audits.
• Respond to audit queries and support the resolution of identified issues.
• Identify accounting, reconciliation or control issues and escalating them to the Senior Accountant or Divisional Controller as appropriate.
• Contribute to improvements in accounting processes, controls and reporting quality.

• Support process improvement and standardisation initiatives across GFS.
• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and accuracy of recurring accounting activities.
• Support testing and implementation of finance process, system and automation improvements.
• Share knowledge and good practice with colleagues across the accounting team.
• Work collaboratively with Senior Accountants and other GFS colleagues to deliver team objectives and period-end deadlines.

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent professional qualification) in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline.
• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification, or actively working towards qualification, preferred.
• Demonstrated finance experience, including exposure to financial accounting, reconciliations, intercompany accounting, period-end close and financial controls.
• Experience working within a Shared Services Centre (SSC), Global Business Services (GBS) or similar finance environment preferred.
• Experience working within a complex or multinational organisation would be advantageous.

• ERP experience, ideally Oracle Fusion or a similar enterprise finance system.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Good understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting and balance sheet management.
• Understanding of internal controls and governance requirements.
• Ex…