Accountant

Are you looking to work as part of the Finance Team in a busy accounts department based at Head Office?

You will take responsibility for supporting the UK Head of Finance with day to day finance tasks as well as overseeing all UK management reporting and reviewing nominal ledgers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure month end procedures are implemented and followed

• Production of annual management accounts package and reports (including rolling forward each year)

• Reconciliation of control accounts in all companies

• Regular review of the nominal ledger to ensure accurate posting

• Production of year-end audit file and information

• Identify area’s which require additional analysis

• Oversee enquires and supply of information for other departments within the company

• To provide professional and effective services to internal and / or external customers, to meet customer expectations

• To work together with other departments to identify any process improvements and improve standards, efficiency and profitability

• Timely and accurate production of the monthly management accounts within set guidelines

• Accurate and documented reconciliation of all control accounts with all discrepancies investigated and rectified

• Formal month end procedures implemented, followed and completed on a monthly basis

• Reports produced in a timely manner and in a comprehensive format to allow analysis of sales and expenditure

• Heads of departments are supplied with P&L information where required in a timely and comprehendible format

Essential Knowledge and Experience:

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified

• Sage Line 50 Accounts

• Use of Excel at an intermediate level •

A wealth of experience within a similar role

You will possess:
• Honesty and integrity qualities

• Careful attention to detail and strong organisational skills

• A high standard of written English and excellent grammar

• Excellent numerical skills with the ability to analyse information and prepare reports

• A hardworking and reliable attitude, able to work autonomously but collaboratively

• The drive to continually improve

ACA, ACCA, CIMA, SAGE