Financial Accountant - 12 months FTC

Marks Sattin (UK) Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant for a 12-month FTC in Leeds. The candidate should bring solid financial accounting experience and be ready to contribute in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include preparing financial reports, assisting with audits, and managing tax computations. This role offers a great opportunity for immediate involvement and growth.

Qualifications

• Experienced Accountant with solid financial accounting skills.
• Ability to prepare financial statements and reports.
• Experience with VAT returns and corporation tax computations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare period end journals for reporting entities.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations for compliance.
• Assist with year-end statutory accounts and audit process.

Skills

Financial accounting experience

Confidence in fast-paced environments

Analytical skills

Job description

Marks Sattin are exclusively working with a business in Leeds who are on the lookout for a Financial Accountant to join the business on a 12 months FTC basis.

This is an excellent experienced Accountant with solid financial accounting experience who's confident stepping into a fast-paced environment and adding value from day one.

Key Responsibility

• Preparation of period end journals for reporting entities
• Preparation of analysis and commentary and key account balances for assistance with period end close
• Preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual balance sheet reconciliations in line with internal and external reporting requirements ensuring fit for auditing purposes
• Weekly and monthly bank reconciliations including period end foreign currency retranslations
• Preparation and delivery of cost centre decks for reporting to heads of functions to required timescales including commentary on actuals and analysis trackers
• Assist with year-end statutory account and audit process
• Assist with corporation tax computations and associated analysis for external tax advisors
• Assist with preparation of quarterly VAT returns for the Group and trading entities including compliance with all relevant HMRC requirements and payments
• Completion of confirmation statements for group entities ensuring full compliance with Companies House filing requirements
• Assistance with employment tax related matters - P11Ds and PSA reporting
• Support with weekly short term cash flow reporting preparation
• Support with ad-hoc monthly and quarterly reporting
• Support with ad-hoc technical and accounting queries

If you're available at short notice and looking for your next challenge, please apply.

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