Technical Accountant

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.

Job Title: Technical Accountant

Location: Cambridge (hybrid)

Employment Type: full-time

The Job

The Technical Accountant role supports the Group Reporting - Technical Team on ensuring the correct reporting of transactions.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Senior Technical Accountant in the Group Reporting - Technical Team, your responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

• Assistance with the accuracy, completeness and documentation of fixed and variable consolidation adjustments;
• Data analysis for the calculation of consolidation adjustments;
• Assisting with calculating the required accounting adjustments for acquisitions, divestments and other transactions across the group;
• Supporting the external audit process, interacting with the audit team and providing relevant documentation;
• Supporting the production of the year-end financial statements;
• Assisting in documenting policies for the maintenance of the Group accounting manual; and
• Ad-hoc support with technical accounting and reporting issues.
• Ensuring that consolidated group financial statements are prepared in accordance with required standards in line with the prescribed timelines;
• Ensuring that all consolidation adjustments are calculated accurately and documented to an auditable standard; and
• Being seen as a valuable source of support to controllers to help achieve reporting deadlines and report in accordance with group policies.
  
  

Skills & Qualifications

Ideal Skills

• Qualified accountant with experience of financial reporting and consolidations
• Building relationships quickly/interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Organised and able to balance conflicting priorities
• Capable of managing time and meeting deadlines
• Collaborative, with good communications skills
• High attention to detail
• Confident, motivated self-starter
• Able to comply with documented processes and procedures
  
  

UK Benefits include:

Flexible benefits fund, emergency leave days, adoption leave, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension, life cover, private medical insurance, parental leave, education assistance program.

It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.

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Hybrid working

By default, employees are expected to be in their local AVEVA office three days a week, but some positions are fully office-based. Roles supporting particular customers or markets are sometimes remote.

Hiring process

Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.

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About AVEVA

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably.

We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/

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AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.