Job Description

You will report directly into the Financial Controller and play a crucial role in supporting the finance activities. The role has a wide range of responsibilities and will require someone who can work accurately and to tight deadlines.

Main Responsibilities to include:

• Preparation of month end journals, month end audit files and Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Month end close and timely preparation of financial and management reports (P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash flow) for all relevant legal entities and business units.
• Weekly reconciliations of the client and office bank accounts.
• Ensure timeliness, accuracy and completeness of transaction processing.
• Working with the client trust accounting team to ensure accrued commissions are accurate.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of financial reporting to Group Finance (LA).
• Assist in the preparation of our month end flux analysis.
• Review of customer ageing and chasing of overdue collections.
• Own processes related to Intercompany reconciliations, ensuring right-first time postings.
• Perform calculations, analyses and reports as requested by the Financial Controller or Finance Director, UK & Europe.
• Be a point of contact for statutory auditors, preparing documentation and supporting schedules for year-end audits.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and reforecast.
• Assist the Finance Director, UK & Europe in the documentation and oversight of internal procedures and controls, in preparation for SOX.
• Prepare VAT returns for review and assist on preparation of FEU (Foreign Entertainers Unit) quarterly returns.
• Prepare annual P11D returns for review by the Financial Controller.
• Post invoices and prepare payment runs for review and approval by the Financial Controller or Finance Director, UK & Europe.
• Assist the Financial Controller or Finance Director, UK & Europe in ad hoc projects, as required including an upcoming project to bring the preparation of the statutory accounts in house.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Previous experience working within a Finance function, preferably within a similar industry. Must have strong attention to detail and accuracy. Must have a good all round skill set using Microsoft Excel, with the aptitude to be able to handle Large data sets and use advanced formulas. Must have good communication skills, both verbal and written. Should ideally have experience of using Microsoft Dynamics 365 (AX). Would suit someone with strong analytical and numeric reasoning, who enjoys problem solving and is prepared to take a proactive approach to finding solutions. Preferred - Part-qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent.