£45000 - £60000 Per year
Financial Accountant
Permanent,Full-time
Job Description
- Timely and accurate production of all financial and statutory accounting, reporting, tax, and compliance requirements.
- Completing all accounting and reporting requirements during the monthly/quarterly/annual close periods and ensure completeness of all financial, statutory and group accounting and reporting whilst ensuring compliance with accounting principles/standards and relevant regulations.
- Timely and accurate account reconciliations of Balance Sheet control accounts supporting the financial accounting process and overall Balance Sheet management.
- Work closely with the AP and AR teams to ensure sub-ledgers are closed and accurate for P&L and Balance Sheet reporting purposes.
- Compiling and providing financial analysis and variance analysis.
- Supporting the Budget and Forecasting process
- Manage the internal and external audits
- Participate actively in any future financial system upgrades as appropriate.
- Actively promote the sharing of new ideas and best practice across all areas.
- Build and maintain relationships with the respective Finance Partners and Directors to ensure effective delivery of aligned Finance business processes.
- Assist in controlling operational planning by setting priorities and contents in close consultation with the responsible managers across the divisions.
- Act as a point of escalation for Finance business leaders and ensure timely remediation of issues.
- Supervise Assistant Accountants, ensuring day to day support and organising priorities according to business timelines.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- University degree in Accounting or Finance
- Recognised Accountancy Qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
- Elevated level of commitment and flexibility, poise, communication, and teamwork skills
- Ability to interact with all levels, influence senior managers and be equally comfortable with senior management in cross-functional efforts.
- Broad, creative, and innovating thinking and the ability to gather extensive amounts of information and synthesize into concise reports and presentations.
- Must possess "soft skills": conflict resolution and negotiation, personal effectiveness, creative problem solving, strategic thinking, team building, and influencing skills.
- Previous experience working as part of a R2R team within a shared service centre for Finance either in the UK or Europe preferred
- Strong financial, IT and analytical skills with an operational focus
- Proven track record of driving innovation and leading on organisational changes.
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