Financial Accountant

iMultiply Resourcing; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A highly successful professional service provider in Edinburgh seeks a Financial Accountant to oversee monthly balance sheet control and statutory reporting. This role, ideal for newly qualified accountants, offers a salary up to £50,000 FTE, including an excellent benefits package and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Pension

Ample holiday allowance

Comprehensive well-being benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified or Part Qualified ACCA or ICAS professional accountancy qualification.
• Strong technical accounting skills with ability to solve complex problems.
• Proficient in MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Controlling UK balance sheet reconciliations as part of the financial accounting team.
• Preparing and posting month end journals.
• Preparing statutory financial statements and notes in accordance with FRS102.

Skills

Technical accounting skills

Problem-solving

Proficiency in MS Excel

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Education

Qualified or Part Qualified ACCA or ICAS

Job description

iMultiply are working in partnership with a highly successful and award-winning UK business, The role based in Edinburgh and is a great opportunity to support the group finance function in controlling the balance sheet on a monthly basis and delivering annual statutory reporting and audit compliance, coordinating month end postings and other ad hoc tasks as required.

The Company

The company is renowned as one of Edinburgh top professional service employers which has been achieved by providing an exciting, innovative and challenging working environment for its employees. Furthermore, the business takes a great deal of pride in ensuring each member of staff is allocated with a personal development plan to guarantee they reach their full potential and have the best possible chance of internal progression.

The Role

The position of Financial Accountant has arisen offering a salary of up to £50,000 FTE including an excellent benefits package. The role has a high level of finance business partnering and will require a candidate to have a strong work ethic and problem-solving mindset in a role where the challenges will take a different shape on a regular business. This is an ideal role for a newly qualified accountant with strong working knowledge of IFRS

You will be involved in but not restricted to the following duties:

• Controlling UK balance sheet reconciliations as part of the financial accounting team, ensuring all deliverables are consistently met.
• Monthly reconciliation of sub-ledger control account balances to the general ledger.
• Preparing and posting month end journals in conjunction with the wider group accounting team.
• Preparing allocated UK balance sheet reconciliations, as part of the monthly month end cycle.
• Ensuring all balance sheet accounts and inter-company balances are routinely reconciled, analysed, challenged and fully substantiated in both unit and firm reporting currencies for the UK and overseas entities.
• Preparing, posting and supporting the routine cleanse of balance sheet accounts.
• Preparing statutory financial statements and applicable notes in accordance with FRS102. Be actively involved in the implementation of upcoming UK GAAP changes
• Running and reconciling FX routine for UK entities as required.
• Collating and providing information requests as part of the year end audit process to external auditors.
• The opportunity to be involved in new process and process improvement projects.
• Liaising with global finance teams to ensure timely delivery and quality of requests.
• Majorly contributing towards the revamping of working papers, controls, processes, and existing financial models.
• Supporting the team as required, providing cover for team members in times of absence.

To be considered for this opportunity you must have the following experience:

• Qualified or Part Qualified ACCA or ICAS professional accountancy qualification
• Strong technical accounting skills with ability to solve the most complex of problems
• Proficient in MS Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Confident professional manner
• Strong analytical skills

On Offer

The role of Financial Accountant will offer a salary of up to £50,000 DOE plus a competitive benefits package including, Private Healthcare, pension and ample holiday allowance. This is an opportunity that will offer a high level of flexibility with hybrid working forming a big part of the role.

iMultiply is committed to diversity and will promote diversity for all employees, workers and applicants. iMultiply will treat everyone equally and will not discriminate on the grounds of an individual's 'protected characteristic'. If you like the look of this vacancy and think you could perform the role, but, you don't think you meet all the requirements, please DO APPLY for this opportunity. Data shows that certain groups, mainly women and people from Black and Minority communities, are less likely to apply for jobs where they don't meet 100% of role requirements. iMultiply would encourage you to apply for roles where there is room for development and growth." For further information and a confidential chat, please contact Andrew Robinson at our Edinburgh office. M: 07592203080 E: [e-mail]

• Competitive salary and a broad range of employee benefits
• We prioritise your well-being with a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support you both personally and professionally.
• Competitive salary and a broad range of employee benefits
• We prioritise your well-being with a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support you both personally and professionally.