Accountant
Fixed term, Contract
Job Description
- Prepare final balance sheet reconciliation and monthly package files identifying points for discussion and resolution.
- Review of balance sheet reconciliations prepared by the associate accountant.
- Prepare or review and approve journals ensuring the calculation is accurate and supporting documentation is of auditable quality
- Review of all clearing, accrual & prepayment accounts to ensure that accounts used are regularly cleared
- Be the point of contact for Financial Planning / Local Finance
- Ensure reporting templates are in line with US GAAP and corporate policies and procedures
- Be responsible for the preparation of the Statutory Accounts for Benelux and Netherland Holding companies
- Ensure the Statutory Accounts are reconciled to y-e reporting templates and reviewed & approved by local management
- As requested, be available to support other Markets in Stat account preparation
- Prepare, review and submit VAT returns/Intrastat / EC Sales list and other taxes return for various markets on request
- Review submission of monthly and quarterly VAT returns. Be first contact for data requirements for data & support for VAT Audit & Inspections in Netherlands
- Review Intrastat & EC Sales list returns prior to monthly submission
- Review Corporate Tax schedules at y-e. Seek Corporate Tax department approval and explain variances from accrual to actual return
- Responsible for the preparation of Local Tax return liaising with Tax Advisors and Auditors
- Ensure transfer pricing documentation is up to date and maintained
- Ensure payroll process runs by liaising with the HR department
- Review payroll with HR / 3rd party on a monthly basis
- Ensure all payroll accounting is accurate and all payroll reporting requirements are met
- Liaise with SSPs, auditors and resolve queries.
- Assume responsibility for the controls including implementation of remediation plans, in line with agreed timetables
- Take responsibility in ensuring all necessary corporate processes are followed.
- Ensure the appropriate skills and competencies are demonstrated and provide support and challenge to SSPs to consistently achieve that level
- Actively seek and support new methods of working, driving efficiencies in streamlining processes
- Ad hoc tasks as directed by the Financial Director /Manager
- Support the projects as required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Qualified Accountant– ACA, ACCA, CIMA or similar
- Experienced Accountant
- Experience of financial accounting and reporting for a company with turnover in excess of £50 million
- Experience of preparing statutory accounts and tax returns and liaising with external professionals
- Fluent English with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Good knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent analytical skills with high level of attention to detail
- Strong technical accounting skills
- Customer focused and able to take on project work to create efficiencies within the team
- Good team player and adaptable to change
- Able to work independently
- Excellent communication skills at all levels, including the ability to clearly summarize and present information to management
- Able to train and coach junior team members
- Flexible and proactive approach to task execution and delivery
- Good planning and organizational skills
- Good attention to detail
Reference no: 104145