Financial Accountant

Whites Recycling; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recycling company in the United Kingdom is seeking an accounting professional to assist the Finance Business Partner. Responsibilities include balance sheet reconciliations, payroll processing, and month-end reporting. Ideal candidates will have extensive general accounting experience, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to thrive in a team-oriented environment. Experience with Sage is desirable.

Qualifications

• Extensive general accounting experience is essential.
• Ability to use MS Office applications including Outlook and Excel.
• Capable of working in a fast-paced team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Finance Business Partner with daily financial activities.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and support month-end processes.
• Manage invoices, payments, and credit control.

Skills

General accounting experience

MS Office skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Sage experience

Education

Qualified/part qualified/QBE

Tools

Sage

Excel

Job description

Job purpose

To assist the Finance Business Partner in the day to day financial activities, also liaising with internal departments and external suppliers/customers to ensure all financial tasks and duties are completed in a timely manner, achieving deadlines and accuracy.

Working as part of the Finance Team undertaking the following duties:

• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Posting payroll journals
• Maintaining & reconciling the fixed asset register including additions disposals & depreciation journals
• Supporting with month end processes
• Support invoice management (receivables and payables), payments, and credit control.
• Support monthly and year-end accounts reporting
• Support payroll processing
• ONS returns
• Reconcile intercompany accounts
• Assisting with audit processes
• Supporting with preparing the statutory accounts

Good team player with general accounts experiences & someone who is happy to assist in all areas when needed.

Consider qualified/part qualified/QBE, previous experience with Sage & payroll is desirable. Good IT skills including excel & accounts packages.

The Candidate

Essential

• Previous extensive general accounting experience
• The ability to use MS Office applications (including Outlook & Excel).
• The ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Good written and oral communication skills, with the ability to interact with colleagues at all levels.
• Ability to work within a team
• Able to support all areas and activities within the Finance Team

Desirable

• Qualified/part qualified
• Previous experience working with Sage and payroll