Senior Accountant - R2R - 12 Months Contract

Overview

Informa Colchester, United Kingdom

Informa Colchester, United Kingdom

At Informa, we connect specialists with knowledge through live and on-demand events, digital and data-driven services and academic research. We are an international business with over 10,000 colleagues across 30 countries and a member of the UK FTSE 100. We were recognised in Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2025 UK list.

This role is based in our Colchester Office. Reporting to the Finance Manager, this key operational role is accountable for delivering an accurate, high-value, and consistent accounting service for your assigned division(s). You will lead a team within the Record to Report (R2R) function, providing leadership and guidance to ensure exceptional accounting services and balance sheet integrity. You will embrace change management processes and collaborate effectively with your team and business partners to ensure adherence to company policies, timely execution of duties, and excellent service to all Informa customers and colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly close process for your division(s), including profit & loss statements, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, allocations, revenue downloads, prepayments, and variance analysis with commentary
• Serve as the primary financial point of contact for your assigned division(s)
• Ensure all balance sheet reconciliations comply with integrity guidelines and control frameworks
• Deliver timely financial reporting and analysis, including Group reporting, supplementary packs, and addressing ad-hoc requests
• Publish financial results in relevant finance systems
• Coordinate communications between Shared Services Operations (SSO), Group Finance, and Business Teams
• Lead and develop a team of R2R accounting professionals, ensuring effective planning and prioritization to maintain and improve performance
• Manage R2R services provided by Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) partners, ensuring delivery aligns with contractual SLAs (if applicable)
• Foster a diverse and inclusive team environment through recruitment, team formation, and strategic planning
• Implement appropriate people development tools to optimize team performance, focusing on both technical and soft skill development
• Engage team members in discussions, encouraging their contributions to team objectives and issues that affect them
• Provide support and coverage for team members when necessary

Process Improvement & Compliance

Qualifications & Experience

Additional Information

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. We work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not in an office or at an Informa event, you have the flexibility to work from home or remotely.

We are committed to making Life at Informa rewarding, supportive and enjoyable. See what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com

Our benefits include :

We welcome applicants who meet most, not all, of the listed skills and experience. If you require reasonable adjustments or accommodations during the hiring process or in the role, please inform the Talent Acquisition Partner.

As part of our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are an Equal Opportunities Employer and base decisions on qualifications and merit. See our website for full information. See how Informa handles your personal data when you apply for a job here.

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