[Hiring] Financial Accountant @Percepta

Role Description

As a Financial Accountant, you will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting and analysis while contributing to a collaborative and high-performing team. You'll enjoy the satisfaction of being part of a unique culture dedicated to creating exceptional experiences.

• Support the monthly reporting process, including financial analysis and account preparation, for a designated group of countries within the EAPAC region.
• Have full ownership and responsibility for the financial accounting activities of your assigned legal entities within the EAPAC region.
• Handle month-end close and reporting, statutory compliance, payroll oversight, balance sheet reconciliations, forecasting, and audit support.
• Provide financial insight and guidance to support decision-making, ensure compliance with local and corporate requirements, and drive continuous improvement across finance processes.

This role offers a high level of autonomy and is an excellent opportunity for a proactive finance professional who enjoys taking ownership, building strong relationships, and operating in a fast-paced international environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts for submission to Corporate Headquarters, including journal preparation and review, supporting analysis, and compliance with corporate policies and reporting deadlines.
• Coordinate and oversee payroll activities for designated countries, including payroll approval and preparation/review of payroll journals.
• Liaise with local payroll providers to ensure all employer social security contributions, employee tax deductions, and statutory filings are submitted and paid on time.
• Prepare monthly revenue calculations, partner with Operations to determine programme headcount requirements, and post revenue entries to the General Ledger.
• Prepare and present monthly variance analysis comparing actual results against budget and forecast data for review during EAPAC P&L calls.
• Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintain compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements and procedures.
• Ensure effective internal controls are applied across all accounting functions and recommend process improvements where appropriate.
• Liaise with Corporate Finance regarding monthly reporting requirements and respond promptly to ad hoc requests.
• Support the preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and funding requests.
• Act as the primary contact for internal and external auditors, ensuring statutory accounts and tax filings are completed within required deadlines.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities regarding VAT returns, withholding tax (WHT), national statistics reporting, and other statutory requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Qualified Accountant, or actively studying towards the final stages of a professional accounting qualification, with 3+ years of relevant accounting and finance experience.
• Experience working within an international organisation.
• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to quickly learn and become proficient in new systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with ERP systems, preferably Oracle.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Customer-focused mindset with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave to start, increasing by one additional day on each work anniversary for the first five years, up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Life Assurance of four times annual salary.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Private medical insurance.
• Comprehensive travel insurance for you and your family, in line with scheme rules.
• Discounted dental scheme.
• Employee discounts on new vehicles.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Free eye test and contribution towards prescription glasses.