Shared Service Centre Hub Accountant - People Costs Team
Shared Service Centre Hub Accountant - People Costs Team
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Company:
MMC CorporateDescription:
We are seeking a talented individual to join our Shared Service Centres People Costs team at Marsh McLennan Corporate (MMC). This role will be based in Witham. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.
As a SSC Hub Accountant you will be a proactive results led individual who is able to balance multiple deliverables whilst satisfying a strict control environment by retaining the highest standards of governance. Ideally you will have experience in working within a busy shared services function of a similar organisation.
The MMC EMEA accounting operations team supports 18 countries across Europe and forms part of the controllership function that are responsible for ensuring accounting is in adherence to organisation policies procedures and SOX requirements. The department is supported by an offshore transactional processing team of approximately 100 employees with onshore headcount at around 40. The teams are functionally aligned as follows: People Costs Fixed Assets and Facilities Asset and Liabilities Revenue & Foreign Exchange Intercompany Bank reconciliation Procure to Pay and Cash Control.
In addition to this the department has involvement in acquisitions and global projects. It supports initiatives for individual career progression and skill expansion.
This role sits within the People Costs team who are responsible for all activities in relation to accounting forCompensation and Benefitsrelatedexpenses for the UK/Ireland and Continental Europe entities. Specific responsibilities include preparation of accruals/prepayments P&L and balance sheetreview and analysisbalance sheet reconciliation review/approval journal creation and approval payroll interface validations.
We will count on you to:
Production & control review of all balance sheet reconciliations within functional team remit
Exception reporting and perform checks prior to issuing
Ensure timely investigation and resolution of any exception items
Ensure all monthend and quarterend deliverables are met
Communicate regularly with offshore counterpart
To play a lead role in the continuous improvement of business processes
Record and monitor new tasks through change control process
Mailbox management
Attend meetings with managers colleagues and clients as required.
Assist with other adhoc tasks projects and initiatives as required.
What you need to have:
Part/Qualified ACCA/CIMA (or QBE).
Advanced skills in Excel V lookups pivots
Flexible and team player develops close partnerships with onshore and offshore colleagues
Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines and deliver results to short timescales.
Previous proven ability to identify areas to improve efficiency accuracy and analysis and suggest and implement process improvements.
Exposure to General Ledger Accounting
What makes you stand out:
Prior experience of Oracle and HFM (preferred but not essential)
Insurance industry experience would be advantageous but not essential.
Lean/Six Sigma knowledge.
Why join our team:
- We help you be your best through professional development opportunities interesting work and supportive leaders.
- We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues clients and communities.
- Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your wellbeing.
Employment Type
Full-Time
