Chief Accountant

Robert Half International; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global Energy company is seeking a Qualified Accountant to join as a Chief Accountant in London. This role involves preparing management accounts, supporting statutory accounts, and managing financial forecasting. The successful candidate will engage with C-Suite Executives and has opportunities for development in a growing organization.

Qualifications

• Must be a fully qualified accountant.
• Broad experience across Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Tax and Cash flow is essential.
• Candidates from any industry are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and deliver insightful variance analysis.
• Support annual statutory accounts delivery, ensuring compliance.
• Manage queries related to invoicing and payments.

Skills

Financial Accounting

Management Accounting

Tax

Cash Flow

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

Job description

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Robert Half are seeking a Qualified Accountant, with both Management Accounting and Financial Accounting experience, to join a Global Energy company as a Chief Accountant. Paying £65-70k and based in Central London (Hybrid Working). This position will provide exposure to C-Suite Executives as well as front office staff.

The Role

• Take ownership of preparing monthly management accounts, delivering insightful variance analysis across various internal reporting systems.
• Support the delivery of annual statutory accounts, ensuring all disclosure requirements are met and audit timelines are achieved.
• Assist with financial forecasting and planning activities to support the wider business strategy and budget process.
• Manage queries from internal teams and external partners related to invoicing, payments, and settlement data.
• Oversee VAT return preparation, ensuring full compliance with HMRC requirements and managing payment schedules.
• Prepare and maintain accurate cash flow forecasts, both on a routine and ad-hoc basis (e.g., in response to market events).

Your Profile

• You will need to be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Broad experience across Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Tax and Cash flow is essential.
• Candidates from any industry are welcome to apply.
• Candidates coming directly from practice with no industry experience are unfortunately not being considered.

The Company

The organisation is a global Energy, Services, and Infrastructure provider operating in over 70 countries, with a significant presence across the UK. They've experienced sustained growth in recent years, delivering innovative, low-carbon solutions to both public and private sector clients. The company's UK operations span technical services, energy efficiency, and infrastructure projects, employing thousands nationwide. With an expanding portfolio and strong pipeline of work, there are excellent opportunities for development and long-term career progression.

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