Accountant

Dobson Welch Recruitment Specialists; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Holidays plus Bank Holidays

Good Public Transport Links

Dynamic Working Environment

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a Newly Qualified Accountant to join a dynamic finance company in North West London. This role is perfect for someone with 1-2 years of experience who is eager to contribute to a growing financial team. The successful candidate will play a key role in transitioning outsourced accountancy tasks in-house, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations. You will prepare bank reconciliations, cash flow forecasts, and management accounts while working closely with the Head of Finance. Join a vibrant workplace that offers a supportive environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA or similar with financial services experience preferred.
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail are required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily bank reconciliations and weekly cash flow forecasts.
• Assist in developing financial controls and processes.

Skills

ACA Qualification

Attention to Detail

Self-Motivated

Strong Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Excel Proficiency

Experience with Accounting Software

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA or similar)

Tools

Sage

Xero

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Dobson Welch Recruitment Specialists provided pay range

This range is provided by Dobson Welch Recruitment Specialists. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

We have an exciting opportunity for a Newly Qualified Accountant ideally with 1-2 years experience looking for a new role with a dynamic and rapidly growing finance company in North West London. The company is experiencing an exciting period of growth and is looking for an articulate and extremely efficient person to join their finance team.

This role will report into the Head of Finance and will have an integral part of the financial reporting team. Parts of the accountancy are currently outsourced, and they are looking to bring this in-house over the next 6 months. The suitable candidate will heavily play a part in this transition.

Responsibilities will include:

1. Prepare daily bank reconciliations and ensure outstanding items are cleared meticulously.
2. Prepare weekly cash flow forecasts to ensure optimal use of liquidity.
3. Ensure the accounting system accurately and completely represents the nature of all transactions across all group entities (including prepayments and accruals).
4. Assist the Head of Finance with the development and evolution of financial controls and processes to ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
5. Prepare the monthly management accounting pack and ensure the financial information contained therein is of high quality and accurate.
6. Produce monthly balance sheet reconciliations and be a point of contact for all balance sheet-related queries and analysis.
7. Work with the Head of Finance to ensure compliance with the applicable accounting standards and regulations.

Key Skills:

1. MUST be qualified ACA or similar, preferably with financial services experience.
2. Ability to deliver with exceptional levels of accuracy and has fanatical attention to detail.
3. Self-motivated, able to work under pressure and driven to succeed.
4. Strong communication skills both written and oral.
5. Ability to analyse and dissect information and present results in a logical and understandable format for all stakeholders across the business.
6. Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft applications; experience with accounting software (Sage, Xero or similar).

This is a full-time office-based role with no flexibility for hybrid working. 25 Days Holidays plus bank holidays, good links for public transport, and working in a dynamic and energetic working environment.

We will endeavour to contact you within 48 hours of receiving your CV; however, due to the nature of our business, this may be delayed due to meetings, holidays, and offsite visits. If you have not had a response within 7 days, then please assume that your application has been unsuccessful. Due to high volume response, unfortunately, we are unable to reply to all applicants.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing