Trainee Accountant - Revenue Control
- Recruiter
- Willis Towers Watson (Australia)
- Location
- Dallinghoo, Woodbridge
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 18 Mar 2019
- Closes
- 22 Mar 2019
- Ref
- 1102453333
- Job role
- Accountant, Trainee accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
The Role
The successful candidate will join Willis Towers Watson as a trainee accountant, supported through a four year training program. This will equip them with a professional accountancy qualification and the foundation experience across most aspects of finance on which to build an outstanding career. The candidate will work within the Revenue Control team as part of the Willis Limited financial controllership function, with the potential to move into other Finance roles through their training period and beyond. The Revenue Control team are seeking to make improvements to controls and processes through the extended use of technology and automation. The successful candidate would be expected to be a key part of developing and implementing these improvements Principal Accountabilities
The Requirements
The Company
Willis Towers Watson is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, Willis Towers Watson has 40,000 employees serving more than 140 countries. We design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent, and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals. Our unique perspective allows us to see the critical intersections between talent, assets and ideas - the dynamic formula that drives business performance. Together, we unlock potential. Learn more at willistowerswatson.com.
Willis Towers Watson is an equal opportunity employer
Willis Towers Watson believes that effectively managing a diverse workforce is vital to our business strategy. We have an obligation to our organization, ourselves and our clients to hire and develop the best people we can find. We will continually review our policies and practices to ensure that all areas of the employment process (including recruiting, hiring, work assignments, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, company-sponsored development programs and overall workplace experience) are free from discriminatory practices. We are committed to equal employment opportunities at Willis Towers Watson.
Unsolicited Contact: Any unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles submitted through our web site or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of Willis Towers Watson are considered property of Willis Towers Watson and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Willis Towers Watson, any such agency must have an existing formal written agreement signed by an authorized Willis Towers Watson recruiter and an active working relationship with the organization. Resumes must be submitted according to our candidate submission process, which includes being actively engaged on the particular search. Likewise, for our authorized Recruitment Agencies/Search Firms, if the candidate submission process is not followed, no agency fees will be paid by Willis Towers Watson. Willis Towers Watson is an equal opportunity employer.
The successful candidate will join Willis Towers Watson as a trainee accountant, supported through a four year training program. This will equip them with a professional accountancy qualification and the foundation experience across most aspects of finance on which to build an outstanding career. The candidate will work within the Revenue Control team as part of the Willis Limited financial controllership function, with the potential to move into other Finance roles through their training period and beyond. The Revenue Control team are seeking to make improvements to controls and processes through the extended use of technology and automation. The successful candidate would be expected to be a key part of developing and implementing these improvements Principal Accountabilities
- Responsibilities over the preparation of certain accounting entries and reconciliation schedules for the monthly close cycle
- Overseeing and reviewing journal and reconciliation activities performed by the offshore finance team
- Understanding and applying accounting policies, particularly around revenue reconciliation and certain salary and benefit and incentive process
- Collation and review of SOX control evidence
- Working alongside the CRB and Reinsurance business teams in understanding, reviewing and challenging revenue accruals and deferral requests
- Supporting the Revenue Control manager in making control and process improvements, including through new technology and automation
- In addition to the regular month-end activity, there will be a significant volume of ad-hoc project work.
The Requirements
- Gradate with excellent academics
- A computer science or information technology background an advantage
- Minimum 3 B’s at A-Level
- Have excellent communications and interpersonal skills
- Well presented
- Self-motived and ambitious
- Proficient in Excel.
The Company
Willis Towers Watson is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, Willis Towers Watson has 40,000 employees serving more than 140 countries. We design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent, and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals. Our unique perspective allows us to see the critical intersections between talent, assets and ideas - the dynamic formula that drives business performance. Together, we unlock potential. Learn more at willistowerswatson.com.
Willis Towers Watson is an equal opportunity employer
Willis Towers Watson believes that effectively managing a diverse workforce is vital to our business strategy. We have an obligation to our organization, ourselves and our clients to hire and develop the best people we can find. We will continually review our policies and practices to ensure that all areas of the employment process (including recruiting, hiring, work assignments, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, company-sponsored development programs and overall workplace experience) are free from discriminatory practices. We are committed to equal employment opportunities at Willis Towers Watson.
Unsolicited Contact: Any unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles submitted through our web site or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of Willis Towers Watson are considered property of Willis Towers Watson and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Willis Towers Watson, any such agency must have an existing formal written agreement signed by an authorized Willis Towers Watson recruiter and an active working relationship with the organization. Resumes must be submitted according to our candidate submission process, which includes being actively engaged on the particular search. Likewise, for our authorized Recruitment Agencies/Search Firms, if the candidate submission process is not followed, no agency fees will be paid by Willis Towers Watson. Willis Towers Watson is an equal opportunity employer.