About the role

  • R2R Accountant responsible for capturing financial data at Pennon Group. Delivering timely and accurate financial statements, ensuring compliance with accounting standards.

Responsibilities

  • Complete the monthly, half-yearly and annual close processes for the Pennon Group companies, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements.
  • Responsibility for the quality and integrity of monthly accounting entries to the ledger, including sourcing and documenting supporting information from stakeholders.
  • Controlling the Fixed Asset Register, including transactional entries and regular reconciliation.
  • Perform balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies as required.
  • Ensure compliance with accounting principles, regulations, and internal policies and be able to demonstrate this with evidence (Eg Internal or External audit).
  • Implement and maintain internal controls to ensure the accuracy and reliability of financial data.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather necessary information for reporting and analysis.
  • Help to develop and implement best practice processes to ensure the integrity of the general ledger.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies within the R2R function.
  • Stay updated on changes in accounting standards and regulations to ensure compliance.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in accounting, preferably with experience of transactional accounting.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities including process improvement.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to extract and understand detailed complex financial information and document this.
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards.
  • Proficiency in accounting software.

Benefits

  • 26 days holiday allowance rising to 30 days with service plus bank holidays
  • A discretionary Bonus
  • Competitive Contributory Pension
  • Share-save Scheme
  • Various health benefits
  • Wellbeing support programmes
  • A range of Group Discounts
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Financial support services
  • And plenty more!

Job title

Record to Report Accountant

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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