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International Finance Accounts Clerk

Location: England, United Kingdom, SN3 3RX

Contract type: Unknown

Brand: WHSmith Group

Pay: £24000 to £25000

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A JOURNEY
THAT'S
CONSTANTLY
EVOLVING.

Job Overview

Our International business has experienced rapid growth in recent years, with many more opportunities for expansion in the pipeline. You’ll find us at airports, stations, hospitals and shopping malls all over the world, with stores run directly, through joint ventures or via franchise partnership.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a trainee Financial Accountant to join our Finance team based at our Head Office in Swindon. The role offers an opportunity to study towards acquiring a relevant accounting qualification.

Reporting to the Financial Accountant, you'll play a key role in ensuring the integrity of WHSmith’s International business’ accounts.

What you’ll do:

  • Ownership of the reconciliation of intercompany transactions on a monthly basis across the group. This will include liaison with multiple parties within the business and dealing with multiple currencies.
  • Responsibility for raising invoices across multiple International entities and financial areas
  • Gradually take on additional responsibilities supporting the International Finance Team including forecasting, month-end & reporting
  • Support the International Finance team to ensure the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss for each of our International locations are fully controlled and reconciled on a monthly basis, specifically in relation to fixed assets;
  • Assist the Financial Accountant supporting the year end audit and production of supporting schedules for the year end statutory financial statements;
  • Assist with the refinement and documentation of finance processes;

The role will be based in Swindon, with possible travel to our other Head Office in London.

Who we’re looking for:

  • Excellent organisation and planning skills
  • Strong Excel skills
  • Good written and verbal communicator
  • Strong analytical and reporting abilities
  • Proactive and thorough with a great eye for detail
  • A team player who can self-manage, but is willing and able to support colleagues and share best practice
  • Someone looking to start studying towards becoming an accountant

How we reward our teams

• Hybrid Working Model from home and in the office

• 4pm Friday Finish

• Flexible Working

• 24 Days holiday, plus your Birthday off, plus Bank Holidays with an opportunity to buy extra days holiday

• Family Friendly Leave

• Company Pension scheme

• Sharesave Scheme

• Annual Bonus based on company and personal performance

• Competitive Salary

• Staff Discount Card for stores and online

Our Values

We strive to be outward-facing and customer-focused:
an organisation that keeps its promises. Living our four key values is an important part of achieving this aim.

Customer Focus

We keep the customer at the heart of all that we do.

Value Our People

Our people are respected and valued in an honest, open environment.

Drive for Results

We push ourselves to achieve ambitious and competitive results – delivered with pace.

Accountability

We take personal responsibility and deliver what we say we will.

International Finance Accounts Clerk

Location: England, United Kingdom, SN3 3RX

Contract type: Unknown

Brand: WHSmith Group

Pay: £24000 to £25000

Apply now