HKA is a leading global consultancy in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, expert witness and litigation support. We anticipate, investigate and resolve complex challenges by harnessing world-leading multi-disciplinary expertise and experience.

As trusted independent consultants, experts and advisors, we deliver solutions amid uncertainty, dispute and overrun, and provide the insights that make the best possible outcomes a reality for public and private sector clients worldwide.  Our experts have testified across the globe on many of the largest quantum, delay, engineering and commercial damages matters.  

At HKA, you can expect:

• Meaningful career progression within a growing global consultancy where your development is actively supported.

• Exposure to a broad range of finance activities, offering opportunities to build your technical accounting knowledge and international business experience.

• A collaborative and inclusive culture that empowers people to contribute, develop and make a real impact.

The Opportunity

HKA are recruiting for an Assistant Financial Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts and annual group accounts. Working closely with colleagues across the business, you will contribute to financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and group accounting activities while helping to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information.

This position offers exposure to a wide range of financial accounting responsibilities within a global organisation and provides an excellent platform for professional development.

What you will be responsible for

• Supporting the month-end reporting process, including the preparation of financial reports and KPI reporting.

• Completing monthly reconciliations of key balance sheet accounts and investigating and resolving discrepancies.

• Reconciling group intercompany balances and ensuring any outstanding reconciling items are investigated and resolved.

• Monitoring and supporting group timesheet compliance processes.

• Performing foreign exchange calculations and posting associated journals.

• Supporting the management of the month-end reporting timetable to ensure all deadlines are achieved.

What we are looking for

You will be a motivated and detail-oriented finance professional who enjoys working collaboratively and takes ownership of delivering high-quality work.

We are particularly interested in individuals who have:

• A part-qualified professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).

• Degree-level education is desirable.

• Strong analytical, financial reporting and reconciliation skills.

• Excellent attention to detail and organisational abilities.

• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively to deadlines.

• Strong communication skills with the confidence to build relationships across the business.

• A proactive, responsible and team-oriented approach to work.

Why join HKA?

At HKA, you will be part of a collaborative and inclusive environment where your contribution is recognised and your development is supported. You will have the opportunity to work alongside highly experienced professionals, gain exposure to an international business and continue progressing your finance career within a growing global organisation.

What we offer:

At HKA we recognise that our people are critical to our ongoing success. Our priority is to provide an inclusive and collaborative culture aimed at providing the best opportunities for our people to thrive and develop in their chosen career path.

We operate a flexible working pattern both in terms of hours and location and are happy with flexible remote working.

Our Global Recruitment team is committed to providing an authentic candidate experience for all those who take the time to apply to HKA. We are committed to providing an efficient and insightful recruitment process giving candidates a true reflection of life at HKA. We are committed to responding to all applicants who apply by the closing date.

ED&I at HKA:

HKA has a thriving ED&I committee working hard to provide an inclusive and welcoming environment for a truly diverse set of employees. We are committed as a business on the continued improvement of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy, please visit our careers page for further information or feel free to ask our recruitment team for further information. 

All HKA employment decisions are firstly made on merit and shall be made without regard to age, disability, gender or gender reassignment, marriage, and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation, or any other basis in compliance with local legislation.

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