Financial Accountant

KBR is a global provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies delivered across a wide government, defense and industrial base. Drawing from its rich 100-year history and culture of innovation and mission focus, KBR creates sustainable value by combining engineering, technical and scientific expertise with its full life cycle capabilities to help our clients meet their most pressing challenges today and into the future.

KBR employs approximately 29,000 people worldwide (including our joint ventures), with customers in more than 80 countries, and operations in 40 countries, across two synergistic global businesses.

• Government Solutions, serving government customers globally, including capabilities that cover the full lifecycle of defence, space, aviation and other government programs and missions from research and development, through systems engineering, test and evaluation, program management, to operations, maintenance, and field logistics.
• Sustainable Technology Solutions (‘STS’), featuring proprietary technology, equipment, catalysts, digital solutions and related technical services for the monetization of hydrocarbons, including refining, petrochemicals, ammonia and specialty chemicals, as well as inorganics. It also incorporates the energy transition offerings including onshore and offshore oil and gas; LNG/GTL; oil refining; petrochemicals; chemicals; fertilizers; differentiated EPC; maintenance services; floating solutions; program management and consulting services.

The KBR UK Statutory Reporting team is looking for a Financial Accountant Reporting into the Director – UK & Europe Statutory Compliance, based in Leatherhead, the individual will interact directly with the wider Financial Reporting -function, based in Leatherhead and Chennai. The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Group’s UK Statutory Accounting process as well as KBR’s periodic US GAAP consolidated reporting cycles. In addition, the individual will be asked to perform technical research/analysis and take an active role in the improvement of financial reporting systems and processes. The role offers exposure to KBR’s global finance teams.

The position is based in KBR’s Leatherhead Campus but with flexible working patterns as required.

Job Responsibilities:

• Calculate and prepare journal entries for booking into KBR’s US GAAP General Ledger systems.
• Identify and prepare journals to reflect any statutory adjustments required to complete KBR’s UK GAAP entity level accounts.
• Own the preparation of Trial Balances and draft financial statements for a selection of KBR’s UK Legal Entities.
• Collate responses to internal and external audit information requests.
• Engage with peers in management/project accounting roles to source, understand data.
• Explain and support management in their review and approval of financial statements, inclusive of key transactions and statutory adjustments.
• Review and document financial reporting processes.
• Develop into the European regional specialist in the financial reporting software packages KBR uses to meet its requirements (e.g. Workiva);
• Work with and support accounting teams elsewhere in the business to meet their UK audit requirements.
• Interacting with internal colleagues in tax, legal and other functions on a regular basis.
• Identify opportunities for improvement, not limited to risk identification and mitigation, processes and our use of technology.
• Monitor technical developments including their impact on KBR.
• Participate in the design and implementation of training and development of the team.

Additional opportunities:

• Involvement in regional and global project activities for KBR’s corporate function, for example the transition to a new General Ledger system and Legal Entity Rationalisation programs.
• Lead within the team on trialling new ways of working, inclusive of the introduction of automations and enhanced data analytics.
• Working together with other KBR functions, including the Group Financial Reporting and IT functions to ensure that our operating model is in line with both the Group’s SOX control environment and UK legal entity financial reporting requirements.

Skills / Experience:

• A relevant number of years of experience working in financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of UK GAAP accounting concepts and principles.
• Highly adept at interrogating General Ledger/ERP systems.
• Well organised and able to manage own time effectively.
• Inquisitive and analytical approach.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced global environment.
• US GAAP financial reporting experience.
• Experience in performing/managing the performance of key financial controls, reconciliations.
• Experience in the review and documentation of key accounting processes and controls.
• Familiarity in using MS Dynamics and the MS Power applications.

Essential Qualifications:

• ACA qualified or equivalent.

KBR COMPANY INFORMATION

When you become part of the KBR team, your opportunities are endless. Through collaboration with our customers, we’re defining tomorrow’s challenges, then providing the solutions and services to overcome those challenges, always maintaining our commitment to total safety and reliability.

At KBR, we partner with government and industry clients to provide purposeful and comprehensive solutions with an emphasis on efficiency and safety. With a full portfolio of services, proprietary technologies and expertise, our employees are ready to handle projects and missions throughout their entire lifecycle, from planning and design to sustainability and maintenance. Whether at the bottom of the ocean or in outer space, our clients trust us to deliver the impossible on a daily basis.

Working at KBR means being rewarded for your contributions. In addition to competitive benefits and professional development, our people are empowered to use all their potential, creating meaningful change for themselves and our clients. We attract the best minds in the world because our expertise thrives on creativity, resourcefulness and collaboration. That is how we supply our clients with cutting-edge solutions and services.
 

As the needs of the world change, we’re ready to respond and guide the way forward with strategic, sustainable, and technological advancements grounded in more than a century of practical application and execution.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.

In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values:

We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.

We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.

We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.

We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.

We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.

We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries.

At KBR, We Deliver.

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