Bristol Lead Accountant — Month-End & Ledger Expert

Michael Page; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Lead Accountant based in Bristol to take end-to-end responsibility for the general ledger and month-end close processes. You will manage journals, accruals, depreciations, reconciliations and intercompany accounts while supporting statutory accounts and audits.

The role requires a qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA or AAT Level 4) with strong Excel skills and experience in Sage (Lightyear preferred). A multi-entity environment is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant with ACCA, CIMA or ACA, or an AAT Level 4 qualified accountant with demonstrable responsibility for full month-end close and general ledger accounting.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the month-end close process and ensure timely financial reporting.
• Prepare and post journals, accruals, prepayments, provisions and depreciation.
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations, fixed assets and intercompany accounts.
• Review the general ledger and trial balance, investigate discrepancies.
• Support statutory accounts, external audits and tax compliance.

Skills

ACCA/CIMA/ACA

AAT Level 4

Excel skills

Analytical thinking

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA or AAT Level 4

Tools

Sage

Lightyear

Job description

Michael Page is seeking a Lead Accountant based in Bristol to take end-to-end responsibility for the general ledger and month-end close processes. You will manage journals, accruals, depreciations, reconciliations and intercompany accounts while supporting statutory accounts and audits.

The role requires a qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA or AAT Level 4) with strong Excel skills and experience in Sage (Lightyear preferred). A multi-entity environment is advantageous.