Financial Accountant: Ledger, VAT & Reporting

TotalEnergies; Watford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

TotalEnergies in Watford, UK invites applications for a Financial Accountant to manage ledgers, month-end processes and VAT compliance across UK & Ireland.

You will oversee accruals, prepayments, stock adjustments, and bank reconciliations while coordinating with head office and international subsidiaries to ensure accurate reporting and robust controls.

The role offers exposure to monthly and quarterly financial reporting, ad hoc analysis, and support during audits.

Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent.
• Strong technical accounting skills with day-to-day exposure to accounting processes.
• Ability to provide support to stakeholders and ensure risk management and control.

Responsibilities

• Oversee General Ledger, Purchase ledger and Sales ledger processes.
• Manage accruals, prepayments and accounting adjustments.
• Stock reconciliation and booking of all necessary accounting adjustments.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations.
• Reconcile staff expenses and timely payments.
• Produce UK & Ireland VAT returns and coordinate with local accountants.
• Monthly reporting of financial results for UK & Ireland.
• Quarterly consolidation and reporting to head office.
• Assist with year-end audit preparation and closure of ledgers.
• Adhere to group controls and align with head office and subsidiaries.

Skills

Degree level or equivalent

Strong technical accounting skills

Exposure to accounting processes

Risk management and control

Stakeholder support

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Job description

TotalEnergies in Watford, UK invites applications for a Financial Accountant to manage ledgers, month-end processes and VAT compliance across UK & Ireland.

You will oversee accruals, prepayments, stock adjustments, and bank reconciliations while coordinating with head office and international subsidiaries to ensure accurate reporting and robust controls.

The role offers exposure to monthly and quarterly financial reporting, ad hoc analysis, and support during audits.