Accountant - 12 month FTC (Hybrid)

Pertemps Network Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A Business Services organisation is seeking an Accountant for a 12-month fixed contract to support their finance team. This position is suitable for Finance or Accounting graduates aiming to advance in their careers. The role is mostly remote, with only one day per week required at their central London office. Candidates should ideally possess around two years of accounting experience and familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems. Join a dynamic team and help in managing accounting activities smoothly.

Qualifications

• Around two years' experience within an industry-based accounting role.
• Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end and year-end accounting activities.
• Oversee intercompany and cross-charge processes.
• Prepare statutory and management reporting requirements.
• Review overheads and key cost areas.
• Support budget holders with financial information.
• Maintain core accounting structures and systems.

Skills

Month-end accounting activities management

Statutory reporting

Variance analysis

Communication

Tools

SAP

Job description

"Accounting is the language of business." Warren Buffett.

We are delighted to be working with a Business Services organisation to recruit an Accountant for their busy finance team. This 12-month fixed contract position covering maternity leave, could be ideal for a Finance or Accounting graduate looking to progress into their second or third job in the industry.

The successful candidate will be working mostly remote, with only 1 day per week required at the firm's central London based office.

Responsibilities

• Manage a range of month-end and year-end accounting activities, including journals, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Oversee intercompany and cross-charge processes, ensuring accurate postings, reconciliations, reporting and timely query resolution.
• Prepare and maintain statutory and management reporting requirements, including VAT returns, periodic external reporting and audit support.
• Review overheads and key cost areas, performing variance analysis and providing clear commentary to support financial control.
• Support budget holders and key stakeholders with financial information, analysis and responses to ad hoc queries, including P&L and reporting tools.
• Maintain core accounting structures and systems, including chart of accounts and period close activities within ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Around two years' experience within an industry-based accounting role.
• Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems (advantageous).

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You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.