Senior Financial & Reporting Accountant

At Informa, no two days and no two people are the same, and you'll find the freedom, opportunity and support of a fantastic community to make a real impact. We’re an international business that connects specialists with knowledge, helping them to learn more, know more and do more through live and on demand events, digital and data-driven services and academic research. Across tech, finance, legal, corporate development, HR, communications, operations and many other areas, we work collaboratively and flexibly to help our brands serve their customers and help the company succeed. The Tax & Financial Accounting team is a global team responsible for the preparation and filing of indirect and direct tax filings, statutory account filings and treasury back office functions. You will be responsible for the provision of accurate and timely financial information to key business partners, external stakeholders and Group functions. This is a hybrid role with a requirement to be one day on-site in our Colchester office. Preparation and review of allocated VAT returns (UK and overseas) Review of balance sheet tax related reconciliations by set deadline Monitor postings made to VAT accounts and ensuring all journals are supported by appropriate documentation and correctly posted Complete system testing for new VAT rules and new products Prepare and provide VAT training to other SSC teams and the business as required Liaise with tax advisors, both overseas and UK, as required Assist in addressing Tax authority queries in a timely and efficient manner Assist with relevant project work (eg. acquisitions, disposals, restructuring etc.) 4 years relevant Tax & Financial Accounting experience ~ Advanced skills in Excel, Word and Outlook are essential ~ Knowledge of SAP and Oracle system preferable Freedom & flexibility: colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive and most of us balance time in the office with time working remotely Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) Personal benefits: a range to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover Strong wellbeing support: EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. Ask us or see our website for full information. See how Informa handles your personal data when you apply for a job  here .