Chief Accountant

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD; Bexleyheath; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Chief Accountant in Bexleyheath, paying £71.77 per hour. The role involves managing accounts, advising senior stakeholders on financial regulations, and leading end-of-year accounting processes. Candidates should possess strong expertise in financial accounting and the ability to maintain relationships with auditors. The position is full-time on a temporary basis. Interested individuals can apply by sending their CV to the provided email.

Qualifications

• Expertise in financial accounting regulations and compliance.
• Experience managing accounts for single entities and groups.
• Strong interpersonal skills to liaise with external auditors and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage the production of single entity and group accounts.
• Advise senior stakeholders on financial accounting regulations.
• Oversee timely reconciliations on a regular basis.
• Maintain relationships with external auditors.
• Lead end-of-year accounting processes.

Job description

Chief Accountant needed in Bexleyheath Paying £71.77 per hr ref 18145

Full time hours on a temporary basis

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the production of single entity and group accounts.
• Act as the primary expert on financial accounting regulations, advising senior stakeholders.
• Oversee the system of financial controls, ensuring timely reconciliations (monthly, quarterly, annually).
• Liaise and maintain strong relationships with External Auditors at a senior level.
• Lead the end-of-year capital and asset accounting processes.
• Present financial accounting matters to Directors and senior management where appropriate.
• Ensure the team provides specialist financial accounting advice to support decision-making and major business cases.
• Manage VAT returns and provide corporate VAT advice.
• Maintain overarching responsibility for the Balance Sheet.
• Drive improvements in core financial systems and reporting capabilities as system owner.

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to [e-mail] quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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