Balance Sheet Quality Manager
Location: Bristol (Hybrid)
Fixed Term for 9 months
In this position, you’ll be based in the Bristol office for a minimum of three days a week, with the flexibility to work from home for some of your working week. Find out more about our flexible work culture at computershare.com/flex
We give you a world of potential
In 2023, Computershare went live on Oracle Fusion ERP platform, which aligned with the financial strategy of standardising practices within the group.
In 2026 we will be migrating our balance sheet reconciliations to the Fusion ARCS platform (Oracle). This role will support the final stages of the standardisation, quality control and optimisation of our balance sheet reconciliation process across the Group and evidence presentation.
A role you will love
In this post you will support the Group and Regional Financial Controller as well as the Interim Balance Sheet Accounting Manager by performing quality checks on global balance sheet reconciliations performed and reviewed by the relevant teams.
You will look for instances where the balance sheet governance framework is not being fully followed and support the accounting teams in enhancing their processes and controls, with the goal of ensuring we migrate good quality reconciliations to the ARCS platform.
Collaborating with Financial Control (FC), Transactional Accounting (TA), Tax and FP&A you will review high risk / material balances and enhance evidence preparation under IFRS including advising of where any opportunities exist regarding balance clean-ups and releases. Additionally, this role will be supporting our reconciliations globally, and there will be a recurring need to work with colleagues in North America, Australia and Europe.
Some key responsibilities:
Obtain feedback from the Interim Balance Sheet Accounting Manager, FC and TA regarding the status of balance sheet reconciliations
Support the plan which works through the balance sheet reconciliations based on priority (legal entity, account and balance), for presentation to the Group Financial Controller which lays out step for improvement initiatives
- Lead the investigation of any unknown balances through to evidence and accounting resolution as advised by the Global Head of Transactional Accounting and the Group Financial Controller
Monitor the quality and timeliness of balance sheet work and provide feedback to colleagues and the senior management team as part of ongoing quality improvement
Act as point of contact & escalation to support requests, resolves conflicts and other issues raised by other finance and non-finance teams
Manage risks & issues, and ensure they are resolved or escalated on a timely basis
Manage and drive continuous improvement opportunities
Communicate with internal stakeholders on a regular basis to discuss operational issues, key metrics, and performance KPI
What will you bring to the role?
The Balance Sheet Quality Manager will posses and ability to understand execute and improve accounting finance processes. They will have obtained a strong knowledge of the financial reporting requirements needed for a global company under IFRS framework and experience of managing and resolving financial and compliance issues
Other key skills required for the role include:
Understanding of emerging finance and technology trends across the globe and competitor positioning
Effective communicator with the ability to adapt style to engage all layers of the organisation.
Competent negotiator and relationship manager, with the ability to work with senior layers of the organisation.
Experience with a complex ERP (Oracle, SAP, Workday, other)
Several years as a Finance Manager in a global accounting function
Accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent)
Rewards designed for you
Flexible work to help you find the best balance between work and lifestyle.
Health and wellbeing rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family.
Invest in our business by setting aside salary to purchase shares in our company, and you’ll receive a company contribution as well.
Extra rewards ranging from recognition awards and team get togethers to helping you invest in your future.
And more . Ours is a welcoming and close-knit community, with experienced colleagues ready to help you grow. Our handbook will help you find out more about our rewards and life at Computershare, visit computershare.com/careershub .
