Financial Accountant

Wade Macdonald; Uxbridge; Vor Ort; GBP 55.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Wade Macdonald is recruiting a Financial Accountant in Uxbridge to support the month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations and robust financial controls. You will work across intercompany and fixed asset processes, ensuring accurate VAT treatment and efficient reporting.

You will be a qualified, finalist or qualified-by-experience accountant with strong Excel and ERP skills, comfortable handling multiple priorities and contributing to improvements in systems and processes within a supportive,

Qualifikationen

• Qualified, finalist or qualified-by-experience accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Strong grounding in financial accounting, month-end reporting and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Proficient in Excel and ERP systems.

Aufgaben

• Support the month-end close, including accruals, prepayments, journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage intercompany transactions, cross-charges and reconciliations.
• Maintain the fixed asset register, depreciation schedules and lease accounting support.
• Oversee employee expenses and corporate credit card processes, ensuring VAT accuracy.
• Reconcile bank accounts, payment platforms and other key balance sheet accounts.
• Support stock accounting, including inventory provisions and adjustments.
• Prepare financial information for annual statutory and Group audits.
• Assist budgeting and forecasting across COGS and operating expenses.
• Maintain accurate pricing information and process customer adjustments.
• Collaborate with finance, commercial and operations teams to improve reporting and controls.

Kenntnisse

Excel

ERP systems

Month-end close

Ausbildung

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Jobbeschreibung

Financial Accountant

Location: Uxbridge
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000

About the Client

Our client is a well-established, international FMCG organisation with a strong presence in the UK and an excellent reputation within its market. With a UK turnover exceeding £100m, the business continues to grow whilst maintaining a supportive, collaborative and family-oriented culture.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful organisation that values its people and encourages professional development.

About the Job

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Financial Accountant will play an important role in maintaining accurate financial reporting, supporting the month-end process and ensuring strong financial controls across the business.

This is a varied, hands-on position offering exposure to different areas of finance, alongside opportunities to contribute to improvements in systems and processes.

Duties will include:

• Supporting the month-end close, including accruals, prepayments, journals and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Managing intercompany transactions, cross-charges and associated reconciliations.

• Maintaining the fixed asset register, depreciation schedules and supporting lease accounting.

• Overseeing employee expenses and corporate credit card processes, ensuring compliance and accurate VAT treatment.

• Reconciling bank accounts, payment platforms and other key balance sheet accounts.

• Supporting stock accounting, including inventory provisions and associated adjustments.

• Preparing financial information and supporting documentation for annual statutory and Group audits.

• Assisting with budgeting and forecasting, particularly across cost of goods sold and operating expenses.

• Maintaining accurate pricing information and processing associated customer adjustments.

• Working closely with finance, commercial and operational teams to improve reporting, processes and financial controls.

About the Successful Applicant

You will be a qualified, finalist or qualified-by-experience accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with a strong grounding in financial accounting, month-end reporting and balance sheet reconciliations. Confident using Excel and ERP systems, you will be organised, detail-oriented and comfortable managing competing priorities. A proactive approach, good communication skills and a willingness to get involved across the wider finance function will be important.

What You Will Receive in Return

An opportunity to join an established international organisation with a supportive, people-focused culture and a strong reputation in its sector. The position offers varied responsibilities, exposure to a sizeable UK operation and the chance to develop your technical accounting experience whilst contributing to wider finance improvements.