Title:

Newly Qualified Accountant

Location:

Wolverhampton

Salary:

GBP 23,000 to GBP 32,000 per year

Description:

Aim of role: * Perform or assist with work plan reconciliation and reporting, process financial transactions, and track time and expenses * Assist with the preparation of engagement, project, and program reporting as well as Accenture internal financial accounting processes * May perform special assignments for engagement executives (e.g., ad hoc reporting, trend analysis, costing and forecasting) * May also provide value-added financial management, analysis, and advice to client engagement teams to maximize the profitability of engagements Duties: * Help ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, Accenture finance policies and local statutory requirements * Prepare, review or assist in the development of pricing calculations for engagements * Prepare or assist in preparing client invoices in accordance with the billing plan and contract * Execute or assist in receivables follow-up, monitor variances, and discrepancy follow-up * Assist in the preparation and control of Accenture financial records * Monitor and report or advise on engagement financial status * Assist with or perform collection, tracking, and reporting of time report expenses and other expenses * Periodically review expense budgets, as necessary * Monitor or advise on engagement capital assets and technology rental equipment * Process or assist in processing client invoices in Accenture financial systems * Assist with engagement shutdown activities (prepare final bill to client, close job numbers, etc.) * Perform or assist with reconciliation processes * Perform or advise on data and report archiving * Assist or advise on forecast management activities (input collection, processing and report creation) * Prepare or advise on contract compliance tracking reports * Prepare or advise on CFM materials for CQMA review Qualifications * Newly qualified Accountant with previous financial accounting experience. * He/She will possess working knowledge of business, finance and accounting fundamentals including U.S.Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). * Financial management experience is essential. The ideal applicant will also have experience in invoice preparation, tracking and reporting on Accounts Receivable, experience processing financial transactions, preparing financial reporting packages, planning, forecasting, budgeting and preparing ad-hoc analysis and reports. * Flexibility to adjust to changing business needs is also required. * Strong analytical skills as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills to enable interaction with the senior staff. * The post holder will be required to work collaboratively and effectively with other members of the team to achieve team's overall objectives. * Ability to work within demanding timescales and under pressure is essential. * The ideal applicant will be PC literate with a good working knowledge of MS office packages including a minimum of intermediate Excel proficiency. * SAP experience preferable but not essential. Professional and Educational Requirements * The ideal applicant will be a graduate in Finance or Accounting * CIMA or ACCA qualified required Special Considerations * Travel to other Accenture offices in Manchester or London may be required up to 10% of the time. * Willingness to work flexible hours, as necessary, in order to meet monthly and quarterly deliverable deadlines and to provide extended-hour customer service support.