United Kingdom - Hertfordshire - Hemel Hempstead -
2 years ago
Financial Accountant
Permanent,Full-time
Job Description
Month reporting including preparing / posting journals, reconciliations and accounting to internal recharges
Prepare and analyses actuals and variances against Budgets / Forecasts
Assist in the preparation of Budgets and Forecasts using appropriate tools
Support the team's business stakeholders on a regular basis by providing monthly and ad hoc reports on costs and expenses, support on specific systems and processes and other ad hoc requests
Assist with the Year End Statutory Accounts completion
Lead in all areas of UK VAT (Tax Payment, Reviewing, Investigating, Updating, Reporting and liaising with HMRC) and assist in other tax reporting
Ad hoc analysis as required
Assist in maintaining and developing the UKs internal controls and support internal and external audit
Assist in the improvement of the Finance Department by developing efficient and effective new systems and procedures
Drive processes toward Best Practice
Provide full support to and deputies for the Management Accountant and Senior Management Accountant as required
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Accounting experience, with substantial experience regarding VAT
Recently qualified accountant (preferably CIMA), or part qualified accountant (preferably CIMA) with a desire to qualify
Previous experience of working within a multinational company desirable
Consistently demonstrates professionalism and a can-do attitude
Self-starter who is happy to adopt a hands-on approach to complete the work required
Fully proficient with the full Microsoft suite; particularly with Excel
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including experience of dealing with all levels of management, different functional departments and HMRC
Experience of and commitment to meeting demanding reporting deadlines