Compensation Accountant in Belfast

Responsible for the monthly end to end Compensation journal process. This will include the accounting for the following:

Monthly payroll across EMEA including taxes and benefits.

Various types of bonus accruals in accordance with employment contracts.

Proactively assist business partners in reviewing compensation accruals and action the relevant accounting booking.

Ensure all processes are fully documented and reviewed.

Prepare Balance sheet reconciliations, ensure reconciliation of all balances back to the relevant calculations and records.

Provide analysis to support cash flow forecasting projections

Provide analysis and support schedules for the monthly balance sheet FSR pack

Assist in the preparation of annual Budgets and Forecasts for P&L and BS.

Assist in the delivery of the annual statutory accounts for the Group and EMEA controlled entities.

Ensure an effective risk and control framework is embedded to support our processes.

Responsible for compensation related queries during year-end audit process.

Build and maintain professional relationships with the EMEA Finance Team and other key stakeholders including Group Finance and the external auditors.

Assist with monthly Payroll tasks such as uploading data to Payroll software (Workday), and running monthly reports

You will be also be asked to undertake other reasonable duties as required within this role.

Part Qualified Accountant ACA/ACCA/CIMA or Accounts Technician qualification

Previous experience in a similar environment

Experience in delivering new reporting requirements and process change

Experience of Oracle Financials and Workday preferred

Skilled in Microsoft applications software (Word, Excel (Advanced), PowerPoint, Outlook etc.)

Understanding of accounting principles, GAAP and IFRS

Knowledge of what a good control environment looks like

Excellent written and oral communication skills at all levels of the organisation

Strong personal organisation skills including multi-tasking, prioritisation and delivery

Self-motivated, resilient and goal orientated – able to take responsibility and ownership

Analytical and inquisitive - ability to identify problems, propose remedies and implement solutions

Attention to detail – accurate delivery without loss of clarity, timeliness or sight of the bigger picture