GL Accountant

London, England, United Kingdom

3/28/2025

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The General Ledger Accountant is responsible for management of the General Ledger (GL) in Oracle, ensuring that all transactions are completed accurately and in a timely manner and providing support to the finance and wider business teams through technical and functional capabilities.

You'll Be Responsible For

• Managing the month end cycle in line with the group timetable including:
• Managing the sub ledger close and period opening process
• Reviewing fixed assets ensuring they are in line with policy; run depreciation & check for manual GL only entries
• Reviewing prepayments and accruals ensuring they are accurate
• Revaluation process run consistently across all entities
• Managing the create accounting activities in Oracle, ensuring all data transferred to GL
• Closing and open general ledger
• Reviewing month end exception reports and resolve any issues arising
• Managing the chart of accounts
• Maintaining period exchange rates across all relevant finance systems
• Supporting the annual audit process as required.
• Producing high-quality balance sheet reconciliations for Group controlled entities
• Supporting the Head of Finance Ops during monthly balance sheet review meetings
• Actioning logs to be maintained
• Reconciling items to be understood and cleared in a timely manner
• Assisting with first review activities on some reconciliations
• Management of the Goods Received Not Invoiced (GRNI) review process:
• Preparation of reconciliations to review with the Engine finance teams and projects
• Subject matter expert on P2P process to ensure the identify actions to clear down GRNI balances
• Regular clearance of aged GRNI in line with group policy
• Report on aged GRNI
• Supporting training and education on requisition and receipting process
• Supporting the Transformation Team with improvement initiatives including:
• Implementation of Oracle ARCS reconciliation use cases
• Deep dive review of GL and payroll accounting and improvement plans
• Month end improvements
• Supporting the intercompany team ensuring corporate recharges/cross ledger recharges are processed in a timely manner and do not impact either the month end or intercompany process.
• SME for Oracle GL related matters.
• Managing and developing the Assistant GL accountant.
• Supporting ad-hoc reporting requirements from key stakeholders
• Working collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.
  

You’ll Need To Have

• Strong knowledge of professional accounting standards.
• Professional accounting qualification e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, (or equivalent) qualification.
• 3-5 years post qualified experience.
• Experience working with Oracle Fusion or equivalent ERP.
• Experience working in a changing environment with exposure to transformation.
• Strong knowledge of transactional accounting and close processes.
• Strong system skills
• Excellent analytical skills and a meticulous approach to problem solving.
• Adapts and reacts well to changing priorities and requirements.
• Uses data, data analysis or other evidence to support solution finding process.
• Works in a systematic, methodical and orderly way.
• Acts inclusively, treats all people with respect in a fair and consistent manner.
• Takes ownership to identify, solve and overcome challenges.
• Leads by example and delivers on commitments.
  
  

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.