Overview

TransUnion – a place to grow: TransUnion is a major credit reference agency, offering specialist services in fraud & identity and credit risk management, affordability, decisioning and marketing. We support organisations across sectors including finance, retail, telecommunications, utilities, gaming, government and insurance.

Role: Senior Finance Accountant – Financial Control / Group Reporting (UK and Group level). This role is focused on compliance management, external audit, annual statutory accounts, month-end close (SOX controls), and internal reporting for non-trading entities, with opportunities to contribute to broader Finance initiatives.

What You’ll Bring

This role requires a chartered accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA). It is suitable for a first mover from practice or for individuals currently working in industry.

Day to Day You’ll Be

• Support management of the external audit relationship
• Preparation of annual statutory accounts
• Support month-end close process
• Accounting of the non-trading entities including month end reconciliations
• Provide support to ensure a robust SOX control environment is in place and risks are appropriately managed
• Support technical accounting initiatives within the team
• Support tax management including corporation tax, international tax, R&D claims, VAT and internal reporting
• Regular liaison with Financial Control, Finance Revenue Team, Business Partnering, FP&A, Internal Audit and other key stakeholders
• Projects as deemed necessary by the Senior Finance Manager
• Involvement in wider finance initiatives to evolve and improve Group Finance
• Technical accounting
• Planning and organising multiple activities to deadlines
• Ability to influence and persuade challenging internal and external contacts
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and forecasting skills
• Clarity of vision and ability to drive change
• Newly or near qualified Chartered Accountant

Experience - Essential

• Experience of working in, or having clients in a fast paced, complex environment
• Experience of overseeing the production and reporting of financial accounts, with appropriate processes and controls
• Previous experience in a regulated environment (SOX/FCA)
• Experience with Big 4 accounting firms and/or demonstrated work with listed companies

What’s In It For You?

At TransUnion you will join a friendly, forward-thinking global business. In addition to an excellent salary and bonus/commission (if in sales), you will receive a comprehensive benefits package:

• 26 days’ annual leave + bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Global paid wellness days off + a birthday bonus day off
• Generous contributory pension and access to the TransUnion Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Private health care and wellbeing programmes (mindfulness tools etc.)
• Access to diversity forums and communities

TransUnion – a place to grow

If you can’t tick every essential/desirable skill, we are open to training and development opportunities for the right candidate. We value growth and inclusivity, and we provide reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process. If you need adjustments, contact ukrecruitment@transunion.com.

Interview & Hiring Process

Most recruitment is virtual; if an in-person interview is required, the recruiter will inform you. No unsolicited CVs from agencies are accepted unless they’re on our PSL and contacted by our talent team.

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Location & Other Roles

Harrogate, Leeds, York, Skipton and other UK locations are listed with recent postings nearby.

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