Accountant

s1jobs; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

S1jobs is seeking a diligent Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting and tax reporting for offices across Europe and the Middle East, with UK duties at the core. You will meet in-country deadlines and provide timely, accurate information to local advisors, while supporting Group reporting.

Responsibilities include monthly management accounts, data collations for local accounts, VAT returns, payroll processing, balance sheet reconciliations, and coordinating the annual audit.

Qualifications

• Excellent bookkeeping skills and ability to prepare journals unassisted.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in financial data.
• Able to work in a small team and communicate effectively.
• Experience or exposure to international operations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for local accounting, tax and payroll providers.
• Prepare monthly management accounts.
• Collate data for monthly local accounts in line with local legislation.
• Review accounts prepared by local accountants and reconcile them.
• Prepare data for monthly, quarterly and annual VAT returns.
• Prepare and review monthly payroll data and arrange payments.
• Complete several legal entity balance sheet reconciliations.
• Coordinate the annual audit.
• Prepare data for annual tax returns with support from Corporate Tax Director.
• Prepare the annual plan for each location.
• Prepare sales invoices.
• Review cash balances weekly, forecast payments and ensure funding to meet payments and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with regulatory compliance reporting as required.

Skills

MS Excel

Attention to detail

Bookkeeping

Communication

Initiative

Organisation

Education

Accounting qualification

Job description

Responsible for the day-to-day accounting and tax reporting for offices in Europe and the Middle East. This role involves adhering to in-country deadlines and providing timely and accurate information to local advisors. Additionally, you will prepare all necessary financial information and reports to meet Group deadlines.

Specific Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for local accounting, tax and payroll providers
• Preparation of monthly management accounts
• Collate data for the preparation of monthly local accounts in accordance with local legislation
• Review accounts prepared by local accountants and reconcile
• Prepare data for monthly, quarterly, and annual VAT returns
• Prepare and review monthly payroll data, including arranging associated payments
• Complete several legal entity balance sheet reconciliations
• Co-ordinate the annual audit
• Prepare data for annual tax returns, with support from the Corporate Tax Director
• Prepare the annual plan for each location
• Prepare sales invoices
• Weekly review of cash balances, forecast payments and ensure appropriate funding is in place to meet payment and regulatory requirements
• Assist with regulatory compliance reporting as required

COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of MS Office, in particular a good working knowledge of Excel
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent bookkeeping skills, including the ability to prepare journals unassisted
• Sound financial knowledge and background/experience, potentially working towards a qualification
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a small team
• Able to use own initiative
• Able to prioritise workload and excellent organisational skills
• Knowledge of foreign currency transactions or experience with international operations would be an advantage but not essential. Training will be provided.