Financial Analyst Hemel Hempstead
Job description
SMITHS DETECTION MAKING THE WORLD A SAFER PLACEEvery minute of every day, in nearly every country across the globe, Smiths Detection people and technology make the world a safer place. We safeguard people, business and infrastructure with the latest innovations and screening technology for aviation, ports, borders, defense, and security across 55 countries around the globeLife At Smiths –Global leader: We impact critical systems every day with sites in 17 countries and six centers of research excellence. From pioneering to powering life-changing innovation, we’re delivering threat detection and screening solutions to safeguard the world from threatDigital growth: A key part of our capability is the integration of digital technology across our business and our operations in more than 55 countries, will be critical to our continued successExciting opportunities: Our growth is creating exciting opportunities to work with experts in physics, chemistry, electronics, mechanics, production, computer science, and AIMLInternational environment: With some projects, work requires global collaboration and the potential to travel and grow with the businessJob DescriptionWe have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Financial Analyst to join our Hemel Hempstead based Finance team on a permanent (hybrid working) basis. The role sits within the North West Europe (UK, Israel & Ireland) finance team, a circa. £45M external revenue region and is responsible for the accurate reporting of the Irish company results in the Group’s two separate Oracle consolidation and management reporting systems, VAT, tax reporting and statutory accounts.Your mission in this position will be to work closely with Ireland team, NW Europe, and Divisional finance teams to deliver high-quality financial and management reporting, financial planning, and analytics with an ultimate objective to improve decision-making, provide valuable insight into business performance and to provide strong financial control environment.This role is ideally positioned for a qualified or qualified by experience accountant keen to make their move into a FTSE 100 company where opportunity for growth and development is written into our DNA. You will be able to demonstrate your incredible financial accounting and reporting skills, and adept at presenting financial information to a wide and varied stakeholder base.Standard security clearance capability is a pre requisite for this Hemel Hempstead UK based role, including 3 years UK residency.Duties and Responsibilities (Includes but not limited to)Responsible for start to end recording of transactions in Opera II Microsoft package/SAP for Ireland entity, vendor payments, monthly journalsSupport “SAP Zero” roll-out.Act as Business Finance Partner for the Ireland entity; reporting monthly results and preparing reconciliations, completing monthly reporting in the Onyx consolidation systems, confirming monthly revenue forecasts, and completing formal Budget/FQ3 process, complete local statutory & tax filings, review the control environment and ensure accordance with group policies. Point of contact for all interim & year end queries from Divisional finance and external audit teams.Revenue recognition and complex contract accounting.Payroll for Irish entity, support transition of payroll to a payroll service provider.Documented all the Finance processes for Ireland entity.Document the Ireland control environment for the annual Controls Self-Assessment process, ensuring accordance with group policies and completing the Controls Self-Assessment Questionnaire.The IndividualFully Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA ,CIMA or equivalent) or Part-Qualified accountant with solid relevant experienceExcellent Excel knowledge.Experience of using & implementing management information systems (Oracle EPBCS / FCCS / SmartView or similar) is advantageous.Knowledge of SAP programme accountings; WBS structures, ZPLANS and reporting is advantageous.Ability & motivation to persistently pursue and achieve effective results which drive the business forward.Accurate and well organised.Ability to evaluate, analyse and address problems and data of diverse scopeDiversity & InclusionWe believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity. We have several employee-led Employee Resources Groups (women@work, Black Employees Network, Veterans, Pride Network) providing support, enhancing career development, and contributing to personal development in the work environment and beyond.At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection, Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (www.smithsdetection.com/careers)or LinkedIn.#SmithsJob Type: Full-timeBenefits:Company pensionHealth & wellbeing programmeOn-site parkingReferral programmeSchedule:Monday to FridaySupplemental pay types:Bonus schemeAbility to commute/relocate:Hemel Hempstead: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)Application question(s):Are you willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with local law/regulations?Work authorisation:United Kingdom (required)Work Location: In person
