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Global Balance Sheet Senior Specialist Witham - Hybrid


We have an exciting opportunity for a Balance Sheet Senior Specialist to join our Global Process Monitoring & Reporting Team. The Global Process Monitoring & Reporting team supports all countries, working with the Accounting Operations teams and forms part of the Controllership function that are responsible for ensuring accounting is in adherence to organization policies, procedures and SOX requirements.

This role will be responsible for improvements of the Balance Sheet reconciliations quality by creating a monitoring platform as well as to educate colleagues across the organization about the global requirements and best practices. This is a highly visible role within the organization and reports to the Global Balance Sheet Quality Review Team Lead


What can you expect?

An opportunity to join an established company helping to support a wider team and enabling them to work more efficiently.
We offer a platform to build on existing skill sets and knowledge and also an opportunity to learn new skills in a continuous improvement environment.
To build and maintain excellent relationships with our colleagues across the globe.


What you will be rewarded with?

We offer and embrace a hybrid working model that nurtures a collaborative working environment in the office 2 days per week allowing 3 days per week to be spent working on a remote basis.
Competitive Benefits Package including: 27 days annual leave, up to 4 days flexible bank holidays, excellent pension contributions, private medical cover, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance program, plus a range of flexible benefits including the option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year, cycle to work, dental insurance, health assessments plus many more.
Generous Family Leave including: 6 months paid maternity leave, 4 months paid paternity leave, 6 months paid adoption leave plus shared parental leave options. To help ease the transition when you return to work you will be able to work 8 weeks at 80% of your normal work pattern and receive 100% of your normal salary.


We will rely on you to:

Perform monthly Balance Sheet quality reviews according to the global standard
Communicate with Accounting Operation Teams regarding findings and improvement areas for Balance Sheet reconciliations
Assist operations teams in Balance Sheet cleansing activity
Prepare and update training materials
Educate colleagues across the organization about the global requirements
Assist team manager with supervising the Global Balance Sheet Quality team
Leading various reporting, dashboard & change initiatives for global MMC Accounting Operations
Assisting with other ad-hoc tasks, projects, and initiatives as required


What you need to have:

In depth knowledge/experience within General Ledger or similar
Experience presenting/coaching or delivering training to teams.
University degree (finance / economics) or recognized accounting qualification
High level of fluency in English
Working knowledge of ERP Accounting systems
Advanced Excel skills and PowerPoint (together with visual presentation skills)
Process analysis or mapping skills, ability to formulate conclusions and recommendations.
Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines and deliver results to short timescales.


What makes you stand out:

Prior experience of Oracle and HFM
Part/Qualified ACCA/CIMA
Previous proven ability to identify and implement areas of improvement.


About us

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is the worlds leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. The Companys 85,000 colleagues advise clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $20 billion, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses. Marsh provides data-driven risk advisory services and insurance solutions to commercial and consumer clients. Guy Carpenter develops advanced risk, reinsurance and capital strategies that help clients grow profitably and pursue emerging opportunities. Mercer delivers advice and technology-driven solutions that help organizations redefine the world of work, reshape retirement and investment outcomes, and unlock health and well being for a changing workforce. Oliver Wyman serves as a critical strategic, economic and brand advisor to private sector and governmental clients. For more information, visit (link removed), or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at (e-mail removed)

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local based teams will identify at least one anchor day per week on which their full team will be together in person. office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one anchor day per week on which their full team will be together in person.