Record to Report Associate

Record to Report Associate – Murphy Finance Shared Service Centre (Stone Cross – WA3 3JD
)

• Conducting accounting activities relating to the maintenance of complete and accurate general ledger and management accounts.
• Processing information within the RTR area in line with Group Timetable and SSC SLAs.
• Delivering timely and accurate information to RTR Senior Accountant and RTR Team Leads.
• Performing other assigned General Ledger tasks of a routine nature under the direction of the RTR Senior Accountant.
• Responsible for all Business Units (including Joint Ventures) and
  
  Functional area
  
  s in the UK.
• Preparing and maintaining journals and associated supporting documents, schedules, reports and analyses as appropriate.
• Maintaining a complete, accurate and up‑to‑date fixed asset register.
• Reconciling Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss and Bank accounts as per the Balance Sheet Reconciliation process, including Intercompany and Related Parties.
• Performing allocated tasks for the month‑end process.
• Raising inter‑company charges/invoices as required.
• Preparing regular and ad‑hoc allocation of costs to business units, functions or group companies.
• Supporting RTR Senior Accountant in routine and special requests for reports or analysis for internal groups, external auditors, end‑of‑project/completion audits by customers, affiliated companies and regulatory agencies.
• Applying appropriate financial control and governance by adhering to the group accounting manual, policies and control framework to support successful external audit outcomes.
• Applying accounting principles to existing processes and challenging the status quo.
• Developing and sustaining good working relationships with key stakeholders and colleagues.
• Using D365 to support the RTR function.
• Seeking ways to improve efficiency, effectiveness and processes in the RTR area.
• Ensuring compliance with accounting principles, standards and the SSC’s SLAs.
• Recognising and communicating potential issues/risks.
• Completing ad‑hoc tasks as required.
• Supporting RTR Innovation projects as required.

• Experience of working within a Shared Service Centre environment.
• Good knowledge of Finance ERP systems or experience in a large organisation of a similar size and structure.
• Good knowledge of General Ledger processes and Project Accounting experience.
• Fluency in written and oral English, and experience using Power BI and data warehouses.
• Good analytical skills and sound judgement, with exposure to VAT returns and PSA returns.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office products.
• Practical working knowledge of Project Accounting – depending on the individual’s role/tasks.
• Excellent or good bookkeeping and reconciliation skills – depending on the individual’s role/tasks.
• AAT qualification (beneficial if part‑qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA; study support offered to complete any qualification).

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year; holidays increase with length of service.
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review.
• Above‑market rate contributory pension scheme.
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, and a maternity returner’s bonus.
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus.
• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations.
• Dedicated and continued investment in professional development.
• Other benefits include retail discounts, cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle‑to‑work scheme, etc.

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.