Are you a qualified financial accountant eager to join a collaborative central Finance team at a global research firm? Do you enjoy IFRS reporting, intercompany reconciliations across many countries, liaising with auditors, and using AI and advanced tools to streamline accounting and controls? If so, read on.
About the role:
Join Ipsos’ central Finance team as a Financial Accountant supporting the Director of Financial Accounting. You’ll be part of a close-knit team (Financial Accounting, Accounts Payable, Credit Control and Payroll) working on a combined turnover of c.£350m and supporting over 2,000 employees across 80+ countries. This is a hands-on role where you’ll implement and maintain internal controls, prepare accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in line with IFRS, and manage balance sheet, prepayments and fixed asset reconciliations. You will liaise with external auditors for interim and year-end audits, handle VAT returns, support commercial divisions with monthly reporting, and take on ad hoc finance projects. Ipsos offers variety, international exposure, opportunities to broaden your commercial accounting experience, and a supportive people-first culture that values curiosity, integrity and collaboration. You’ll also be encouraged to adopt AI and automation tools to increase accuracy and efficiency.
About you:
Essential skills:
- Preparation of month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial statements in accordance with IFRS
- Strong balance sheet, prepayments and fixed asset reconciliation experience
- Intercompany reconciliation experience for numerous countries (complex multi-entity environment)
- VAT return preparation and timely submission experience
- Proven experience working with external auditors (interim, half year, year end) and supporting statutory accounts work
- Advanced Excel proficiency and familiarity with accounting systems and data analysis
- Qualified (CIMA, ACCA or equivalent) with solid financial/accounting experience in large or multi-country organisations
- Ability to prioritise, work independently and support senior finance stakeholders
Desirable skills:
- Previous exposure to financial and management accounting in a commercial setting
- Experience with analytical functions and preparing finance-related insight for internal clients
- Knowledge of payroll, revenue recognition and cost of sales accounting processes
- Experience in talent development or people management
- Comfort working in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment and supporting cross-functional stakeholders- Able to manage multiple tasks, meet tight deadlines, and work effectively in a collaborative team environment
- Proficiency in AI use and adoption to streamline accounting tasks, improve controls and accelerate reporting
Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you as an individual. Our standard benefits include 25 days annual leave, pension contribution, income protection and life assurance. In addition, there are a range health & wellbeing, financial benefits and professional development opportunities.
We have a hybrid approach to work and ask people to be in the office or with clients for 3 days per week. We appreciate you may have commitments outside of work and will consider flexible working applications - please highlight what you are looking for when you make your application.
We are committed to equality, treating people fairly, promoting a positive and inclusive working environment and ensuring we have diversity of people and views. We recognise that this is important for our business success - a more diverse workforce will enable us to better reflect and understand the world we research and ultimately deliver better research and insight to our clients. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme, certified as a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Your application will be reviewed by someone from our Talent Team who will be in touch either way to let you know the outcome.
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About UsIpsos is one of the world’s largest research companies and currently the only one primarily managed by researchers, ranking as a #1 full-service research organization for four consecutive years. With over 75 different data-driven solutions, and presence in 90 markets, Ipsos brings together research, implementation, methodological, and subject-matter experts from around the world, combining thematic and technical experts to deliver top-quality research and insights. Simply speaking, we help the biggest companies solve some of their biggest problems, serving more than 5000 clients across the globe by providing research, data, and insights on their target markets. And we are proud of our continuous efforts in making Ipsos the best place to work!
