Company Description

Informa is a leading international events, intelligence and scholarly research group.

We’re the specialist’s specialist. Through hundreds of powerful brands, we work with businesses and professionals in specialist markets, providing the connections, intelligence and opportunities that help customers grow, do business, make breakthroughs and take better informed decisions.

Informa is listed on London Stock Exchange and a member of FTSE 100, with over 11,000 colleagues working in more than 30 countries.

Informa’s divisions include:

Informa Connect, a specialist in content-driven events and digital communities that allow professionals to meet, connect, learn and share knowledge.

Informa Markets, creating platforms for international markets to trade, innovate and grow. Through over 500 leading brands, our exhibitions, specialist digital content and data solutions allow customers operating in specialist markets to meet and trade, and for their businesses and markets to thrive. 

Informa Tech, a division bringing specialism in technology. We aim to inspire the global technology community to design, build and run a better digital world through research, media, training and events that inform, educate and connect businesses and professionals working in technology.

Taylor & Francis, specialist in scholarly research and in helping academic and research communities make new breakthroughs.  We commission, curate, produce and publish scholarly research and reference-led content in specialist subject areas, helping to advance research and enabling knowledge to be discovered and shared.

Global Support is Informa's sixth division, with major hubs in the United Kingdom, United States, Hong Kong and Singapore as well as several smaller locations.  As the team behind the teams, Global Support colleagues provide shared, efficient business services and function-specific expertise to each of Informa's operating divisions, enabling our commercial teams to focus on their markets and customers.

Job Description

This role is a critical part of the Finance Centre of Excellence (CoE), a global service provider supporting the wider finance shared services organization. The CoE is responsible for managing global, division-agnostic processes to deliver enhanced quality, consistency, and scalability across financial operations.

Reporting to the CoE,Senior this operational role requires a high-performing individual who is accountable for providing accurate, high-value, and consistent accounting services. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to excellence, embrace and drive change, and collaborate effectively with team members and business counterparts.

You must ensure that all company policies are adhered to. You must also ensure that duties are carried out within deadlines whilst providing an excellent level of service to all Informa customers and colleagues.  

Informa takes the security and privacy of company, colleague and customer data seriously and you are responsible for working securely and supporting this within your duties.

We will require this person to commit to travelling to the Shanghai office 5 days a week

 

General:

Perform all calculations, postings, and processes within your remit to ensure accuracy and compliance.Reconcile and up-to-date balance sheets in BlacklineKeep process documentation up-to-date and easily accessible for areas of responsibility.Collaborate effectively with internal and external auditors to meet compliance standards.Work closely with SSC, business teams, and other stakeholders to address needs and ensure alignment.Analyse and resolve ad hoc problems using a thorough understanding of business operations and systems.Provide support for special projects within the department, including testing new systems, developing processes, and participating in implementation initiatives.Assist with ad hoc duties as required to meet departmental needs.

Team Support and Leadership:

Train and support offshore BPO team responsible for supporting CoE activities, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and standards.Collaborate with the offshore BPO team to support them on journal postings, reconciliations, handling queries, reporting, and maintaining up-to-date documentation.Maintain open lines of communication with the offshore team, providing guidance and addressing challenges proactively.

Process Change:

Actively identify opportunities for process and control improvements, with a focus on enhancing the customer experience.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Strong academic background,Accounting degree preferable Must be currently studying AAT or keen to start the ACCA/CIMA  (if they qualify through exemptions from their studies.)Has a good understanding of SSC processes and how these fit into the wider environment Able to work independently and work towards hitting deadlines and priorities. Proficient skills in Excel, Word and OutlookKnowledge of working in global business environment with sound understanding of global process and transactional flows