As a General Ledger (GL) Accountant, you will be supporting accurate and timely bookkeeping activities for the company. This will include posting and processing journal entries, maintaining accounts and supporting preparation of financial statements and annual audit for period end closes.
About Group Finance
In joining RWS's Finance team you will be a critical part of supporting a listed world-leading provider of technology-enabled language, content, and intellectual property services. RWS has growing revenues of over £750m through a combination of value accretive acquisitions and organic growth. Group finance, led by our Group CFO; Candy Davies, includes diverse teams across the globe operating in functions including business partnering, operational finance, specialist, and group functions. We cover a footprint of over 100 legal entities in 43 different countries worldwide.
It's a very exciting time to join RWS Finance for an individual who enjoys change and making an impact! As part of the overall RWS business strategy we are making a significant investment in upgrading our financial systems and processes to deliver enhanced reporting and control, more efficient processing enabling great value through enhanced business partnering and decision support.
Perform GL accounting activities, including complex tasks
Process transactions, reconcile account balances, calculate accruals and adjustments
Ensure an accurate and timely period-end close by ensuring all transactions are recorded, journal entries are posted, accounts are reconciled where needed and consolidated at required level
Analyze accounting records to produce accurate financial reports
Perform periodic reviews of GL and accounts with GL accounting team to ensure compliance and adherence to internal financial controls
Support with queries from regulatory authorities and external auditors
Work with and support the GL accounting team in day-to-day activities and provide guidance and support to more junior members of the team
Support continuous improvement of the GL accounting processes in the SSC
Ensure GL accounting team compliance
Cooperate with other teams – mainly P2P, O2C and Master Data
Take active part in the planned ERP system change
Skills & Experience
Ideally 2+ years' experience in GL accounting operations
Strong English language skills
Strong MS Excel skills with a proven aptitude to interpret financial data
Strong knowledge of finance business processes, accounting policies, and statutory accounting principles to ensure compliant SSC operations
Working knowledge of core finance systems, ERP and related specialty functional systems, frameworks, and functionality
RWS is a content solutions company, powered by technology and human expertise. We grow the value of ideas, data and content by making sure organizations are understood. Our proprietary technology, 45+ AI patents and human experts help organizations bring ideas to market faster, build deeper relationships across borders and cultures, and enter recent markets with confidence – growing their business and connecting them to a world of opportunities.
It's why over 80 of the world's top 100 brands trust RWS to drive innovation, inform decisions and shape brand experiences.
All employment decisions at RWS are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Recruitment Agencies: RWS Holdings PLC does not accept agency resumes.
📌 Finance Ledgers Clerk (Bengaluru)
🏢 RWS
📍 Bengaluru