Accountant - 12 month FTC (Hybrid)

Sheridan Maine (Midlands); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A Business Services organisation is seeking an Accountant for a 12-month fixed term contract covering maternity leave. This role is ideal for a Finance or Accounting graduate looking for their second or third position in the industry. The successful candidate will work mostly remotely, with just one day a week in London. Responsibilities include managing month-end activities, overseeing intercompany processes, and preparing financial reports. Two years' experience in a relevant role is required, SAP experience is advantageous.

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, including journals and reconciliations.
• Oversee intercompany processes, ensuring accurate postings and query resolution.
• Prepare statutory and management reporting requirements, including VAT returns.

Skills

SAP or similar ERP systems

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

Education

Finance or Accounting graduate

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).

If you are enthusiastic about this position or are keen to hear more, please click on “apply” as soon as possible.

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

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