RTR Intercompany Accountant

Overview

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects across the utility and social infrastructure sectors. Our team of highly skilled specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face. Our company is split into two business areas:
Utility Infrastructure and Social Infrastructure.

Utility Infrastructure – Our team designs, builds and maintains critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure for the UK’s largest network owners and operators. Social Infrastructure – Our team revitalises homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.

• As an Intercompany Accountant, maintain the accuracy of financial records through diligent reconciliation activities.
• Work as a key member of the Record to Report team; process and review accounts, including balance sheet accuracy and management, across multiple Business Units within UI.
• Adhere to and implement a strong control environment; collaborate across the Finance community to deliver results on time.
• Complete daily and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Track and manage balances between trading partners.
• Resolve trading partner disputes to ensure timely and accurate resolutions.
• Manage the transaction process for all manual intercompany transactions (product and non-product).
• Record transactions properly on both sides (Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable).
• Prepare and post month-end accruals and manage the netting process.
• Perform and review financial close activities and enable timely and accurate completion of close-related tasks.
• Perform and review account reconciliations and gather proper supporting documentation.
• Enable compliance with US GAAP, company policies and procedures, and other regulatory requirements.
• Provide support during audits, including preparation of audit documentation in response to auditor inquiries.
• Prepare and enter journals into the system.
• Support the preparation of management accounts and month-end duties.
• Conduct timely balance sheet reconciliations at company-wide level as well as Legal Entity or Business Area level when required.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with sound organisation skills to achieve deadlines.
• Successful relationship builder. Ability to communicate clearly across a range of customer contacts, from Site Finance Assistants to Group-level Directors.
• Strong technical background. Good understanding of controls and process. Focus on compliance and understanding the importance of internal (Period End) and external deadlines.
• Strong computer literacy, good/advanced user of Excel.
• Part qualified or QBE
• Willing to get involved – this is a hands-on role; balance leadership with technical knowledge and ensure that tasks get done on time in full.
• Looks to take the initiative, to take ownership of their area. Happy to challenge the status quo in pursuit of greater efficiency.
• Pride in their work. Outputs from the Record to Report team are representative of the wider team. Attention to detail and excellent presentation are key.

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Wellness programmes
• Choice of 1 day per week WFH