Financial Accountant

Experis (Austria); Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Milton Keynes Financial Services Client is seeking a Financial Accountant for a 6-month contract in Milton Keynes, with 2 days on site and 3 days working from home. The role focuses on delivering accurate daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting and internal management accounts with variance analysis.

Responsibilities include month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, internal and external audits support, and collaboration with stakeholders across the business.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organised, methodical and accurate approach to work.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and deliver to strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• Understanding of general ledger and reporting environment.
• Knowledge of SAP (FI, AP and AR) desirable.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end processes and post journals to ensure an accurate month-end close position.
• Provide information and analysis to internal and external auditors for quarterly, interim and year-end audits.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Manage reporting tasks including journal postings for payroll, leases, accruals, prepayments and provisions.
• Maintain and reconcile fixed asset registers for tangible, intangible and right-of-use assets.
• Ensure procedures and process maps are maintained and kept up to date.
• Support the Financial Reporting Manager by coaching colleagues and providing cover.
• Act as a subject matter expert on relevant projects and support finance change initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Organisation

Prioritisation

Stakeholder management

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA part-qualified

Tools

SAP FI/AP/AR

SAP S/4HANA Finance

Job description

Milton Keynes (2 days on site, 3 days WFH)

6 Month Contract

Our financial services client is currently searching for a Financial Accountant to join their team in Milton Keynes. Within this role, you will be responsible for the delivery of accurate daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting, alongside the preparation of internal management accounts, including variance analysis and investigation within reporting deadlines.

A key aspect of the role is the monthly preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations, including the timely investigation and resolution of reconciling items.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform month-end processes and post journals to ensure an accurate month-end close position, working with stakeholders across the business to ensure all journals are posted in line with reporting timetables.
• Provide information and analysis to internal and external auditors for quarterly, interim and year-end audits, ensuring audit requests are completed within required deadlines.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, identifying risks, investigating discrepancies and driving resolution of outstanding items.
• Manage reporting tasks including journal postings for payroll, leases, accruals, prepayments and provisions.
• Maintain and reconcile fixed asset registers for tangible, intangible and right-of-use assets.
• Ensure procedures, process maps and documentation are maintained and kept up to date.
• Support the Financial Reporting Manager by coaching colleagues, sharing knowledge and providing cover where required.
• Act as a subject matter expert on relevant projects and support finance change initiatives where appropriate.
• Part-qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA.
• Strong experience of month-end reporting and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience managing relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• Good understanding of the general ledger and reporting environment.
• Knowledge of SAP (FI, AP and AR) desirable.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organised, methodical and accurate approach to work.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and deliver to strict deadlines within a fast-paced environment.