The main purpose of the Senior Accountant role is:
Supporting the finance department and management team by completing
routine accounting and group reporting tasks and duties
routine back office administrative tasks (lead by Finance Controller and supported by Financial Analyst as well)
necessary project related tasks for establishing the UK operations for the company
Key responsibilities:
Carry out accurate bookkeeping and manage period end reporting process in SAP for Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss statement, Cash Flow, Intercompany.
Full ownership of the monthly management accounts
Working up to trial balance
Post accruals/adjustments/other required journals to ensure the month-end results show the clear and fair picture
Support audit work by providing timely and accurate data and report
Proactively suggest improvements and take an active part in the implementation and in the follow up process.
Preparation of VAT returns
Bank reconciliations ensuring all postings and cash allocations are up to date
Provide the required input into the monthly and quarterly group consolidation- report data to Global Corporate Finance for the purpose of external reporting under US GAAP and IFRS
Effectively communicate data to external parties upon request
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
5+ years experience in a FMCG organisation Professional finance qualification - ACA/ACCA/CIMA Experienced user of SAP Experience reporting under either US GAAP and/or IFRS Audit experience is an advantage