Staff Accountant

The Financial Times is seeking a diligent and analytical Staff Accountant to support general accounting operations and financial controls within a global media organization. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in accounting principles, hands-on general ledger experience, and a continuous improvement attitude.

Requirements

• Prepare and post journal entries; analyze and resolve discrepancies to ensure accurate and complete general ledger records
• Support daily accounting operations and maintain full-cycle accounting activities for multiple legal entities
• Reconcile and post payroll in Oracle Fusion
• Support timely month-end and year-end close activities, including reconciliations, schedules, and analytical review of balance sheet accounts
• Prepare and maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliations for accounts across multiple legal entities
• Participate in the review of balance sheet reconciliations across the organization to ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal control requirements
• Review intercompany balances within the FT group and assist with intercompany settlements
• Ensure accounting records are accurate, complete, and maintained in compliance with FT global accounting policies and internal control requirements
• Find opportunities to improve and automate accounting processes to strengthen financial controls and operational efficiency
• Collaborate with Global Finance and cross-functional teams on initiatives and ad-hoc projects as needed

Benefits

• Generous annual leave
• Health coverage
• 401k and company match
• Inclusive parental leave packages
• Subsidised gym memberships
• Opportunities to give back to the community