Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Financial Reporting team in Maidenhead on a 9-month fixed term contract.
Responsibilities:

• Recording operating expense related entries/payments into the general ledger
• Accounting for accruals and prepayments
• Preparation of the operating expense sections of monthly US & UK GAAP management accounts and performing analytical review
• Preparing reconciliations
• Preparing and distributing the monthly reconciliation tracker
• Assisting with additional year-end close and reporting requirements
• Supporting the preparation of audit schedules and draft financial statements for subsidiary and branch accounts
• Providing support on an ad-hoc basis across the team

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ideally candidates will hold a bachelor's degree in accounting and/or hold or be working towards a relevant professional qualification
• Proven relevant accounting knowledge including knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Proven analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment
• Ability to priorities work and self-direct work efforts based on reporting deadlines
• Adaptable and willing to work as part of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with standard software applications (Microsoft Excel & Word)
• Prior experience of PeopleSoft/Oracle based general ledger systems an advantage