Assistant Accountant (Costs/GL) job in Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | Accounting jobs at Eq
- Recruiter
- Equifax Technology (Ireland ) Limited
- Location
- Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 23 Jan 2021
- Closes
- 26 Jan 2021
- Ref
- J00110781
- Job role
- Accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
- Experience level
- Part qualified
Who is Equifax?
Equifax is a global data, analytics, and technology company. We believe knowledge drives progress. We blend unique data, analytics and technology with a passion for serving customers globally, to create insights to power the decisions that move people forward. We serve as a consumer advocate, steward of financial literacy, and champion of economic advancement.
As an innovative global company that enables access to credit, we're part of breakthrough collaborations and innovations that address complex social challenges such as social welfare, community relations and financial education for underprivileged youth. We establish relationships that create economically healthy communities. We help individuals gain financial independence by increasing access to capital for small businesses. And we provide young adults entering college or university with financial education tools.
Regardless of location or role, the individual and collective work of our people makes a difference in our business. We are Powering the World with Knowledge and looking for talented team players to join us as we help people live their financial best.
This is an up to 12 months maternity/ secondment cover contract, due to start end of February/ March
The Perks of being an Equifax Employee?
What You'll Do
Qualifications
Extra Points for any of the Following
Success Attributes of an Equifax employee; does this describe you?
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
If this sounds like somewhere you want to work, don't delay, apply today - we're looking for you!
Primary Location:
GBR-Leeds-6-Wellington
Function:
Function - Accounting
Schedule:
Full time
Equifax is a global data, analytics, and technology company. We believe knowledge drives progress. We blend unique data, analytics and technology with a passion for serving customers globally, to create insights to power the decisions that move people forward. We serve as a consumer advocate, steward of financial literacy, and champion of economic advancement.
As an innovative global company that enables access to credit, we're part of breakthrough collaborations and innovations that address complex social challenges such as social welfare, community relations and financial education for underprivileged youth. We establish relationships that create economically healthy communities. We help individuals gain financial independence by increasing access to capital for small businesses. And we provide young adults entering college or university with financial education tools.
Regardless of location or role, the individual and collective work of our people makes a difference in our business. We are Powering the World with Knowledge and looking for talented team players to join us as we help people live their financial best.
This is an up to 12 months maternity/ secondment cover contract, due to start end of February/ March
The Perks of being an Equifax Employee?
- We offer excellent compensation packages with high-reaching market salaries, pension, along with the works: comprehensive healthcare packages, schedule flexibility, collaborative work spaces, and organisational growth potential
- Grow at your own pace through online courses at Learning @ Equifax
What You'll Do
- You will be responsible for accurately recording and reporting for costs and general ledger activity, supporting the Finance Manager.
- Perform month end reconciliations and post journals.
- Support reporting requirements for submission to the US parent.
- Supporting the submission of audit requests.
- Balance sheet reconciliations - submissions required each month.
- Support the Finance Manager in ad hocs tasks as required.
- Liaise with the budget team to support forecasting of costs/ledger and balance sheet accounts.
- Opportunity to support tax submissions.
Qualifications
- Part qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
- Demonstrate significant experience in an accounting function/month end reporting
- High level of numeracy and accuracy is required to perform this role
- You will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with team members at various levels, including business leaders
Extra Points for any of the Following
- Working for a large US corporation
- Knowledge of US GAAP accounting/cost accounting
- Can work independently across different legal entities.
Success Attributes of an Equifax employee; does this describe you?
- Accountability
- Bravery
- Curiosity
- Collaboration
- Think and act differently
- Trust
- Ownership
- Decide-Execute-Ship
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
If this sounds like somewhere you want to work, don't delay, apply today - we're looking for you!
Primary Location:
GBR-Leeds-6-Wellington
Function:
Function - Accounting
Schedule:
Full time