Financial Accountant

Cobb & Jones Recruitment Limited; Chatham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobb & Jones Recruitment Limited is seeking a Financial Accountant in Mid-Kent with hybrid working arrangement (2 days in the office, 3 days at home). The role requires ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification and experience in statutory accounting, consolidation, and strong Excel skills.

You will handle statutory accounts for multiple entities, intercompany reporting, hedge and lease accounting under US GAAP, and maintain strict internal controls.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA or CIMA with strong accounting background.
• Experience in statutory accounts and audits is essential.
• Excellent Excel skills are required.
• Desirable experience with US GAAP & Sox compliance.

Responsibilities

• Statutory accounts preparation for multiple entities.
• Intercompany reporting and group consolidation of foreign subsidiaries.
• Hedge accounting and reporting.
• Lease accounting under US GAAP and leases posting.
• Support internal controls and carry out tax postings.
• Assist with external audits and close processes.
• Provide technical accounting guidance to subsidiaries.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Technical accounting

Audit experience

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Financial Accountant Mid-Kent / Hybrid Paying £55k - £60k DOE

An excellent opportunity has arisen in Mid-Kent, to join the finance team for a successful global business as a Financial Accountant. You will be a qualified accountant who has experience in statutory accounting and financial controls. The organisation is working on a hybrid basis with typically 2 days a week in the office and 3 days working from home.

The main duties will include:

• Statutory accounts preparation for multiple entities.
• Intercompany reporting.
• Group accounts and consolidation of foreign subsidiaries.
• Hedge accounting and reporting.
• Posting and maintenance of leases in compliance with US GAAP standards.
• Maintaining a strict controls process to ensure compliance with internal policies.
• Posting of tax entries.
• Assessment of technical accounting measures as they arise and implementation of any new accounting standards.
• Support finance team with closing out of any Internal Audit matters.
• Provide support to foreign subsidiaries with any technical accounting issues.
• Ad hoc projects /tasks as required.

Role Requirements:

• Experience in Financial Accounting including statutory accounts, Audit background would be ideal.
• You will be either ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• You will have technical accounting skills.
• You will have excellent Excel skills.
• You will need excellent communication skills.
• Desirable if you have experience with US GAAP & Sox Compliance.