Financial Accountant

Plasser UK Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Plasser UK Ltd is seeking a Financial Accountant to join its team in London. This role involves managing monthly accounts, VAT returns, and year-end audits, requiring ACCA qualification. The successful candidate will possess strong management accounting expertise and IT skills, contributing to a dynamic finance department.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACCA or equivalent.
• Experience in management and statutory accounts preparation.
• Knowledge of UK FRS and tax requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and VAT returns.
• Handle year-end audit file preparation.
• Assist with group reporting and transactional duties.

Skills

Management accounts knowledge

Statutory accounts knowledge

Strong IT skills

Education

Qualified ACCA (or equivalent)

Tools

MS Navision

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PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To assist the Finance Director in the running of the Accounts Department. Work includes preparation of monthly management accounts, as well as ensuring transactional processing of the department is kept up-to-date.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Management Accounts

Full ownership of monthly management accounts preparation. Work include:

• Month-end closure routine
• General ledger review and journal adjustments
• Accruals and prepayments
• Fixed assets schedules maintenance and depreciation journals
• Preparation of monthly analyses
  
  

VAT Returns and Government Surveys

Preparation, reconciliation, and submission of VAT Returns (UK and Irish VAT) and all government surveys.

Annual Statutory Accounts

Preparation of the year-end audit file. Work include:

• Statutory accounts preparation
• Preparation of all supporting working papers and schedules for year-end audit purposes
• Analysis and schedules for Corporation Tax purposes
  
  

Group Reporting

Assisting the Finance Director with group reporting. Work include:

• Reconciliation of intercompany balances and transactions
• Preparing analyses of sales and cost of sales for group reporting purposes
• Converting the UK accounts to group reporting standards/format
• Submit group reporting schedules to the group’s cloud consolidation software
  
  

Transactional duties

Work closely with the Accounts Assistant to ensure that transactional work flow are completed and kept up-to-date:

• Timely processing of purchase invoices
• Collaboration with Purchasing Department to resolve any issues with Purchase Orders
• Ensure sign off and authorisation are in accordance with the Company’s procedures
• Follow up supplier queries
• Perform mid-month and month-end payment run
• Perform supplier statement reconciliation
• Ensure the Purchase Ledgers are maintained in a tidy manner
  
  

Other

• To provide adhoc analysis as and when required including Job Performance reporting and review
• To provide cover and holiday/sick cover for colleagues
• Any other adhoc duties as required
  
  

EMPLOYEE SPECIFICATION

• Academic/Technical Qualifications:
  
  

Essential

Qualified ACCA (or equivalent)

• Specialist/Technical Knowledge, Skills or Aptitude:
  
  

Essential

Management and statutory accounts knowledge

Up-to-date knowledge of UK FRS

Strong IT skills (Excel)

Business acumen

Desirable

Up-to-date knowledge of UK tax requirements

• Experience (type, level, extent, etc):
  
  

Essential

Management and statutory accounts preparation

Group reporting experience

Analytical Skills/experience

Experience of working with operational staff

Experience of running a small accounts office

Hands-on experience

Desirable

Experience with MS Navision

Experience of working with forecasts/budgets

Experience of working with stock and WIP

• Personal Qualities
  
  

Essential

A good team player

Self-motivated with ability to prioritise

Accurate and has an eye for detail

Ability to work under pressure

Inquisitive

Flexible

Desirable

Sense of humour

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Accounting

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